Horseshoe Cove is a bay on the western shore of the Lake, towards its southern end. 'Horseshoe' describes its shape. A stream empties into the bay (the same stream that flows from Trout Tarn, through Swallowdale valley and through the woods near Swainson's Farm). The stream is sometimes called a beck (SD4,10,11). In Swallows and Amazons they had tea there on the last day, the day after the storm when the lake was very high (SD3). Captain John said What a splendid cove, and Nancy replies It's one of our most private haunts .... Altogether free from natives (SA31).