Derwent Water and Lakeside Cumbria Lake District 270414

Derwent Water and Lakeside
 Cumbria Lake District 270414. 

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Derwent water is 3 miles long, 1 mile wide and 72 feet deep, is fed by the River Derwent area in the high fells at the head of Borrowdale and has long historical and literary backgrounds.

The lake is very much a landscape of moods, varying from the dramatic waves splashing against Friars Crag, when driven by southerly gales to the mirror calm in the early mornings.

There are four islands, Lord's Island, Derwent Island, St Herbert's Island and Rampsholme Island. Smaller islands are Park Neb, Otter Island and Otterbield Island. Lord's Island was once the home of the Earl of Derwent water and the ruins of the house can still be seen in the undergrowth. St Herbert's Island is named after the hermit who lived there in the 7th century. All the magor islands are 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 the shores, or to board one of the motor launches.

Between 1885 when she was 19 and 1907 Beatrix Potter spent nine summer holidays at Lingholm and one at Fawe Park, the stately homes whose estates now occupy most of the north western side of the lake. 

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