Lake Derwent, at 3 miles long, 1 mile wide and 72 feet deep, is fed by the River Derwent catchment area in the high fells at the head of Borrowdale, and has a long historical and literary background. There are four islands, all owned by the National Trust, as is much of the shoreline. The most popular way to enjoy the beauty of the lake, other than by walking the paths around its shores, is to board one of the motor launches which operate round the lake.
- The Lakes
- Wordsworth House - The Wordsworths’ home must have been a lively and noisy place. John and Anne Wordsworth had five children, of whom William was the second and Dorothy the third. In total, there were four boys and one girl.
- Keswick Motor Museum - Here's your chance to see cars and vehicles made famous over the decades through television and the movies, including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Herbie the Love Bug, Magnum's Ferrari, the Bat-mobiles, James Bond super cars and Laurel and Hardy's model T Ford.
- Rheged Centre
- Moot Hall - The Moot Hall, in Keswick Market Square, was built in 1813, and has an unusual one-handed clock. It now contains the Tourist Information Centre on the ground floor, and an art gallery above.
- Castlerigg Stone Circle - Castlerigg Stone Circle is one of the most visually impressive prehistoric monuments in Britain, and is the most visited stone circle in Cumbria. Every year thousands of people visit it to look, photograph, draw and wonder why and when and by whom it was built. The stone circle is on the level top of a low hill with views across to Skiddaw, Blencathra and Lonscale Fell.
- Honister Slate Mine
- The Bowder Stone - One of Lakeland's most famous features, this 2000 ton stone, some 30 feet high, fifty feet across and ninety feet in circumference, rests in a state of delicate balance. It did not topple down from the mountain side like most visitors assume, for it is not a local rock. It was most likely carried here from Scotland by the glaciers of the Ice Age. It possibly gets its name from Balder, son of the Norse God Odin, but there are no legends attached to this boulder.
Local Insight
The things everyone takes away from a break with us are the relaxing atmosphere, the scenery and the peace. If you want to chill out, come and visit us, we have the remedy. Walk down our path through the wetlands to the lake, it will take you 5 minutes, then sit on a bench and take in the view!
If you can drag yourself away from your apartment, Keswick is a short walk away or why not take a boat across the lake. Bird watchers can view one of this country’s most beautiful birds, the Osprey, 10 minutes from the hotel, close to Whinlatter Forest Park.
Susan, Receptionist
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