A Kick Around Keswick

After struggling for ideas on where to go the day before, I decided that one of the easier places to visit would be an actual lake. We took an hour’s drive through some stunning scenery along the A66 and arrived in Keswick, parking at the riverside theatre. From here it was a short walk down the hill to Derwent Water where cruises ran hourly. We bought tickets just as the boat was boarding; but the staff waited for us on their very full boat. We’d opted for a hop on and off ticket which meant we’d disembark away from the town for a stroll and be picked up later. The trail was very varied. There was a boardwalk across the marshes with stunning views of the fells beyond. We also walked through the woodlands and saw some beautiful cottages and hedgerows. The trail then joined up with the main road just in time for lunch.