The starting point

The starting point

Thursday, 30 July 2026

10/7/26 Keswick

 

     Today we are heading to Keswick and Derwent Water . There's some more interesting buildings and street scapes here . This is a guest house near the main rd .


    There are more mountains surrounding town and Derwent Waters , as well as plenty of hiking trails as well .


    The walk down to the lake winds it way through  town , past shops & pubs along the way . We had lunch in Lakes Rd Inn - Cod & chips and a pint of golden ale - we decided we wouldn't go back for a 2nd meal , the fish was slathered in batter and had no taste .



    Near the bottom of the hill , we found a pitch & putt par 3 golf course , a huge putting green and putt putt golf . Nearby was Hope Garden and Lady Hope Garden which were excellent , well maintained and looked after . 

    You can drive down to a huge carpark on a road to the left of the oak trees , or walk down on this bitumen path .


Just one of the well tended garden beds .


Hiking trails stand out from a long way away , there are actually quite a lot of people on that track .


And here's Derwent Waters , cruise boats leave from the pier on the left . There a heaps of geese just swimming around the place , and also plenty of people enjoying the sunshine and water on Sup's , kayaks & canoes .


Back up to town after lunch , we found the bus stop , but as we had plenty of time wandered over the bridge and down to a park . This is the River Greta flowing through town .


   After enjoying a sit on the grass beside the cricket ground , we made our way back to the bus stop and grabbed our bus back to Penrith . Here's a map link :- https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1GhOrKqVd2lMTmtRWoTU5PSqWMjpGrqE&usp=sharing



















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