Guided Walking at Derwentwater

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.

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.