Activities at Borrowdale and Derwent Water

The Memorial Stone in Brandelhow Park, commemorating the first National Trust acquisition in the Lake District
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Octavia Hill walk at Brandelhow Park, Derwent Water

Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Cumbria

An easy lakeside amble along Derwent Water in the Lake District, following in the footsteps of National Trust co-founder Octavia Hill.

  • Easy
  • 1 hour 30 mins
  • 3.6 miles (5.75km)
The bench at the viewpoint at Friar's Crag, Derwent Water with hills reflected in the lake
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Summer star gazing walk at Friar’s Crag

Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Cumbria

On a clear night leave the bright lights of Keswick behind for a short walk at Friar's Crag, a magical location for both stargazing and wildlife spotting.

  • Easy
  • 15 mins
  • 0.75 miles (1.2km)
Boats and ducks on Watendlath Tarn, Lake District
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Rosthwaite Round, fells, tarn and beck walk

Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Cumbria

Along this favourite walk that takes you to a Borrowdale gem - the hamlet of Watendlath, you'll discover oak woodland, two tarns (mountain ponds) and stunning Lakeland views.

  • Moderate
  • 3 hours 15 mins
  • 5.25 miles (8.4km)
woman walking along old miners track towards Castle Crag
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Castle Crag from Seatoller - the scenic route

Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Cumbria

Castle Crag was dedicated as a memorial after the First World War. The route from Seatoller, after an initial climb, follows an undulating contour route giving you great views right down the valley.

  • Moderate
  • 3 hours
  • 5.0 miles (8.0km)
Stone bench and green grass in foreground with lake and mountains in background
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Peace How from High Brandelhow Jetty

Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Cumbria

Peace How is a tiny hill near Derwent Water, gifted in 1917 so that those affected by the hardships of the First World War could come and experience peace and tranquility

  • Easy
  • 45 mins
  • 1.9 miles (3.05km)
Thorneythwaite valley with Thorneythwaite feel on the left, Borrowdale
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Thorneythwaite picnic and waterfall walk

Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Cumbria

Discover a hidden valley and the perfect picnic spot beside a cascading fall

  • Moderate
  • 1 hour 10 mins
  • 2.25 miles (3.6km)
Sourmilk Ghyll in spate, Seathwaite, Cumbria
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Seatoller to Sty Head and Grains Gill walk

Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Cumbria

This invigorating walk takes you into the heart of the Lake District hills on an ancient pack horse route with stunning mountain views.

  • Challenging
  • 4 hours 30 mins
  • 7.0 miles (11.25km)
Cairn on Castle Crag overlooking Upper Borrowdale, Cumbria.
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Borger Dalr geology walk, Borrowdale

Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Cumbria

Explore the origins of Borrowdale as you walk from Grange to Castle Crag, an area that has been described as ‘the finest square mile in Lakeland’.

  • Moderate
  • 3 hours
  • 4.0 miles (6.4km)
Bark House bothy and Ashness Bridge, Keswick
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Walla Crag to Ashness Bridge walk

Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Cumbria

Enjoy magnificent views in every season on this walk over Derwent Water, the ‘Jewel of the Lake District’.

  • Moderate
  • 2 hours
  • 4.5 miles (7.2km)
Trees over hanging the River Derwent in Borrowdale
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Downstream to Derwent walk

Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Cumbria

Follow Hause Gill from its source high on Honister Pass, as it joins the River Derwent and continues on to the village of Grange in Borrowdale.

  • Moderate
  • 1 hour 30 mins
  • 4.7 miles (7.55km)