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Cumbria Way

Close up of Herdwick lamb in the Lake District

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Guided Trail on the Cumbria Way

Holiday reference: DBLCA

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Derwentwater local area

View across Derwent Water to Skiddaw from Derwent Bank The Lake District is England’s premier national park with outstanding mountain scenery.

The nearest town is Keswick, about two miles away. As a popular tourist destination it has a range of facilities including supermarkets, banks, a post office, pubs and cafés. It is also well known for its huge number of outdoor shops where you can buy an array of clothing and equipment for the outdoors.

During your visit to Derwent Bank you may enjoy visiting the following places of interest:

Derwentwater launch

Take a leisurely journey around Derwentwater. The launches start their journey from the Keswick boat landings and cruise around the lake stopping at seven lakeshore jetties where you may embark or join the various boats. Alternatively, stay on the boat and enjoy the 50 minute trip around Derwentwater. The nearest stop at Nichol End is just a few minutes’ walk from Derwent Bank.

Theatre by the Lake

Situated by the lakeshore in Keswick, the theatre offers an excellent repertoire of plays in the main house and smaller studio theatre.

Keswick Climbing Wall

With magnificent views of St John’s in the Vale, sweeping over to the Helvellyn range, this edge of town site offers the best of the Lakeland countryside with the convenience of being only five minutes drive from the centre of Keswick. The brand new climbing wall has over 40 top rope climbs with a height of up to 8 metres, providing climbers of all abilities with every challenge they could want.

Honister Slate Mine

Go underground on the mine tour or take the high adrenaline Via Ferrata up the sheer face of Fleetwith Pike.

Enjoying the zip wire at Go Ape! Go Ape!

This high-ropes course at Winlatter Forest is a great option for active teenagers.

Winlatter Forest

Relax at the visitors centre and café, or follow the excellent new mountain bike trail.

Derwentwater Marina

Hire a canoe or sailing boat and enjoy one of England’s most beautiful lakes. Just five minutes’ walk from Derwent Bank.

Wordsworth’s House

Discover the inspiration for Wordsworth’s poems by visiting the beautiful village of Grasmere and the poet's home at Dove Cottage.

Trotters World of Animals

Well worth a visit for the whole family. You can watch the antics of the otters, apes and monkeys and marvel at the flying displays of eagles and vultures.

Conistonwater local area

Giant sequoia in the grounds of Monk Coniston Monk Coniston is an imposing Gothic property leased from the National Trust and set in 8 acres of grounds, including a restored walled garden and the impressive arboretum. Some particularly impressive specimens, including a Giant Sequoia (the largest tree in the world) and the Wollemi Pine can be explored on the Monk Coniston Tree Trail.

Views from the property offer breath-taking glimpses of Coniston Water and the surrounding mountains.

Coniston village is about one mile away – there is a direct path from the house to the village. Here you’ll find a small supermarket, post office, newsagent, pubs and a Barclays Bank (open 3 times a week). A wider range of facilities is available in Ambleside, the nearest town, about 8 miles away.

The Lake District is England’s premier national park with outstanding mountain scenery.

During your visit to Monk Coniston you may enjoy visiting the following places of interest:

Gondola boat on Coniston Water Steam Yacht Gondola

First cruising Coniston Water 150 years ago, the restored gondola is now operated by the National Trust, stopping at the Monk Coniston jetty at the bottom of the meadow below the house before gliding across the lake, calling at Coniston village and John Ruskin’s Brantwood.

Tarn Hows

Tarn Hows lake and trees near Monk Coniston A short walk from the Country House, this man-made water was created by Monk Coniston’s resident owner, James Garth Marshall in 1865, as he continued to develop the estate and expand his pleasure grounds. He built a dam to flood the area, amalgamating several smaller tarns, before planting the shores and islands with new woodlands and specimen trees.

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Ride ‘L’al Ratty’ a highly scenic narrow gauge railway which runs from the coast at Ravenglass along beautiful Eskdale.

Grizedale Forest

Nearby Grizedale Forest is ideal for mountain biking and also has a popular sculpture trail. You can also experience the Go Ape! high-ropes course – a great option for active teenagers.

Levens Hall

Visit this stately home, famous for its magnificent formal garden and topiary displays.

Brantwood by Coniston Water Literary connections

Discover the inspiration for Wordsworth’s poems by visiting the beautiful village of Grasmere and the poet’s home at Dove Cottage. Yew Tree Farm, the home of Beatrix Potter is located just a few miles away. Brantwood, the former home of the poet and writer John Ruskin is just a few miles away on the shores of Coniston Water.