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Derwent Water Ings Boardwalk – Calfclose Bay loop from Derwentwater

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Derwent Water Ings Boardwalk – Calfclose Bay loop from Derwentwater

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Derwent Water Ings Boardwalk – Calfclose Bay loop from Derwentwater

00:48

7.58km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Borrowdale Rainforest National Nature Reserve

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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842 m

Jutting into Derwentwater, Friar's Crag has clear views over Derwent Isle and across Derwentwater. On clear days, you can see across the lake to the National Trust owned property Brandlehow Woods. Friars Crag was once described by prominent Victorian art critic John Ruskin as one of the most beautiful places in Europe. There is a monument to the famous thinker at the Crag.

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4.55 km

Derwent Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

what a wondefull place this is, great base for walking or exploring or getting the steamer

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5.16 km

Cat Bells and Derwentwater

Highlight • Lake

Cat Bells, has a height of 451 metres (1,480 ft) and is one of the most popular fells in the area. It is situated on the western shore of Derwentwater. The name of the fell, may come from "Cat Bields" meaning shelter of the wild cat.

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5.16 km

View of Derwent Water from Friars Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

Frairs Crag is a lovely viewpoint for Derwent Water, gloriously position for gazing into the Jaws of Borrowdale, beyond the wooded citadel of Castle Crag and to the higher fells beyond. It's only a short walk from Keswick.

A nearby monument recognises writer John Ruskin's first visit to the region in 1824. He was five years old at the time and later stated that the view from here was one of the very best in Europe.

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5.40 km

Derwent Water Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.08 km

Derwent Water Ings Boardwalk

Highlight • Rest Area

The Ings is an area of marshy wetland on the northeastern shore of Derwent Water. A nice boardwalk path allows easy crossing with dry feet. Look out for the local wildlife, including red squirrels.

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6.74 km

Calfclose Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Great in summer to get away from the town

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7.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.82 km

663 m

541 m

386 m

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.69 km

1.04 km

819 m

724 m

265 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 13 August

22°C

13°C

38 %

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Derwent Water Ings Boardwalk – Calfclose Bay loop from Derwentwater

View of Catbells

View from Friar's Crag

Derwent Water

Cat Bells and Derwentwater

View of Derwent Water from Friars Crag

Derwent Water Viewpoint

Derwent Water Ings Boardwalk

Calfclose Bay

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