Derwent Water is one of the principal bodies of water in the Lake District National Park in the north of England. It is both fed and drained by the River Derwent. It measures approximately 4 km long by 1.5 km wide and is some 22 metres deep. There are several islands within the lake, one of which is inhabited.
Derwent Lodge Hotel – It’s really luxurious with a view of the lake
Recreational walking is a major tourist activity in the area and an extensive network of footpaths exists within the hills and woods surrounding the lake. We managed to walk around 3 of the trails and wooded areas. A whole list of walks can be found at www.keswick.org/walks.asp.
This one lead us from our hotel to Keswick…
Friar’s Crag is a viewpoint looking over Derwentwater towards the Jaws of Borrowdale. According to Ruskin it has one of the three or four most beautiful views in Europe. Friar’s Crag is so called because it is believed to be the embarkation point for monks making the pilgrimage to St Herbert’s Island.
Being very amused with hail stones that fell as we walked in the woods…
At the dock where the Derwent Launch stops by…
Ducks in the forground and Sea Gulls in the back…
Up on the hills – the scenery is absolutly breath-taking…
Some of the delicious food we had in and around The Lake District
Keswick is a market town within the district of Allerdale, Cumbria, England. With a population of 4,281, it is situated just north of Derwent Water. The town is recorded in the 13th century as Cese-wic, indicating that it acted as a market for cheese.
We stopped by to play with some snow on the way back…
ooh the scenery is beautiful :) So how long is their day light? Was it very cold when it snowed?
yes it is beautiful! daylight was about 7 hours when i was there. and it was freezing with the snow and wind. if you plan a trip there, summer would be perfect :)
Stunning, I didn’t heard about that up to now. Thanx.