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Derwentwater

England
Ranked #73 of 140 attractions in Lake District
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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- 21 May 2012
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Brisbane, Australia
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106 reviews 106 reviews
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

We drove to the lakeside of Derwentwater at Keswick and parked. We caught a launch that took us around the lake stopping at different landings. There were a lot of walkers using this service to either get to the starting points for walks or to return them to Keswick after a walk. I made the mistake of wanting to sit... More

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Tunbridge Wells
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

A beautiful spot with a hop on hop off ferry going the whole way round the lake. We got off at the second stop, Hawes End, and had a 2.5 hour walk around the southern part of the lake and then hopped back on at Lodore Swiss Hotel for the ride back to Keswick. A truly magical way of seeing... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

My favourite lake in the whole of the Lake District. Really beautiful if overpopulated in peak months. A must see for beginners...boat rides recommended. Short walk down to Friars Cragg is good...fabulous view at the end and seats available. Views of Cat Bells across the Lake are excellent. A must see place definitely. More

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Kendal, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

A beautiful lake with fabulous mountains all around - hard to beat as a place to relax... More

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