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Derwent Water
The Lake District National Park,
Cumbria, England

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Glenn Philpott (5 of 5)

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Walk c265 A Circuit of Derwent Water from Keswick

Excellent lakeshore walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14 km)
Ascent:	131ft (40m)
Time:	3.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c265 A Circuit of Derwent Water from Keswick pdf

Route Summary:

Keswick - The Cumbria Way - The Allerdale Ramble - Portinscale - Nichol End - Derwent Water - Hawes End - Brandlehow Point - Park Neb - Strutta Wood - Calfclose Bay - Stable Hills - Friar's Crag - Keswick

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Walk c253 The Newlands Valley from Hawes End

Delightful valley stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	649ft (198m)
Time:	2.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c253 The Newlands Valley from Hawes End pdf

Route Summary:

Hawes End - Gutherscale - Derwent Water - Skelgill Farm - Yewthwaite Gill - Little Town - Parrocks Gill - Goldscope Lead Mine - Newlands Beck - Low Snab Farm - Newlands Church - Newlands Valley - Rigg Beck - Rowling End Farm - Newlands Beck - Ghyll Bank - Skelgill Farm - Gutherscale - Hawes End

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Walk c201 Ashness Bridge and Walla Crag from Keswick

Great views of Keswick and Derwent Water

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,230ft (375m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c201 Ashness Bridge and Walla Crag from Keswick pdf

Route Summary:

Keswick - Friar's Crag - Calfclose Bay - Barrow Bay - Derwent Water - Ashness Bridge - Walla Crag - Rakefoot - Castlerigg - Brockle Beck - Spring Farm - Keswick

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Walk c203 Ashness Bridge, Surprise View, Watendlath, Rosthwaite and The River Derwent from Barrow Bay (Derwent Water)

A gentle walk in Borrowdale

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:	886ft (270m)
Time:	4.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c203 Ashness Bridge, Surprise View, Watendlath, Rosthwaite and The River Derwent from Barrow Bay (Derwent Water) pdf

Route Summary:

Barrow Bay - Derwent Water - Ashness Bridge - Surprise View - Watendlath - Bracken Platt - Puddingstone Bank - The Cumbria Way - Rosthwaite - River Derwent - High Hows Wood - Low Hows Wood - Broadslack Gill - Hollows Farm - Borrowdale Gates - Ellers Beck Lodore Falls - Barrow Bay - Derwent Water

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Walk c399 Cat Bells and Derwent Water from Keswick

Very popular fell with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:	1,628ft (496m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c399 Cat Bells and Derwent Water from Keswick pdf

Route Summary:

Keswick - Derwent Water Launch - Nichol End Pier - Hawes End Pier - Newlands Valley - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Hawes End Pier - Derwent Water Launch - Keswick

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Walk c291 Cat Bells and High Spy from Hawes End

Very popular fell with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	2,512ft (766m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c291 Cat Bells and High Spy from Hawes End pdf

Route Summary:

Hawes End - Derwent Water - Newlands Valley - Skelgill Bank - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Maiden Moor - High Spy (North Top) - High Spy - Dalehead Tarn - Newlands Valley - Newlands Church - Little Town - Hawes End

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Walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick

Fine views of Keswick, Derwent Water and that famous bridge

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	2,257ft (688m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c296 High Seat and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick pdf

Route Summary:

Keswick - Derwent Water - Friar's Crag - Calfclose Bay - Barrow Bay - Derwent Water - Ashness Bridge - High Seat (Ashness Fell) - Bleaberry Fell - Walla Crag - Rakefoot - Castlerigg - Keswick

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Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

Popular Horseshoe route with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:	3,585ft (1,093m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End pdf

Route Summary:

Hawes End - Derwent Water - Skelgill Bank - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Maiden Moor - High Spy (North Top) - High Spy - Dalehead Tarn - Dale Head (Newlands) - Hindscarth - High Crags - Scope End - Low Snab Farm - Newlands Church - Little Town - Newlands Valley - Hawes End - Derwent Water.

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Walk c405 Cat Bells, High Spy and Castle Crag from Hawes End

Popular walk with good views of Derwent Water

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	3,349ft (1,082m)
Time:	7.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c405 Cat Bells, High Spy and Castle Crag from Hawes End pdf

Route Summary:

Hawes End - Derwent Water - Skelgill Bank - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Maiden Moor - Narrow Moor - High Spy (North Top) - High Spy - Dale Head Tarn - Rigghead Quarries - The Allerdale Ramble - Castle Crag - River Derwent - Yewdale Knott - Manesty - Manesty Band - Hawes End - Derwent Water.

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Walk c313 The Newlands Fells from Hawes End

Classic Lakeland

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12 miles (19 km)
Ascent:	4,152ft (1,266m)
Time:	8½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c313 The Newlands Fells from Hawes End pdf

Route Summary:

Hawes End - Derwent Water - Skelgill Bank - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Maiden Moor - High Spy (North Top) - High Spy - Dale Head Tarn - Dale Head (Newlands) - Hindscarth Edge - Hindscarth - Littledale Edge - Robinson - High Snab Bank - Newlands Church - Little Town - Hawes End - Derwent Water.

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Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

Popular Horseshoe route with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	14.5 miles (23 km)
Ascent:	5,409ft (1,648m)
Time:	11 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End pdf

Route Summary:

Hawes End - Derwent Water - Skelgill Bank - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Maiden Moor - High Spy (North Top) - High Spy - Dalehead Tarn - Dale Head (Newlands) - Hindscarth - Littledale Edge - Robinson - High Snockrigg - Moss Force - Newlands Hause - Knott Rigg - Ard Crags - Birkrigg - Keskerdale Beck - Newlands Church - Newlands Beck - Little Town - Skelgill Farm - Hawes End Derwent Water.

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The Lake District National Park,
Cumbria, England