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Derwent Water and Surprise View loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

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Derwent Water and Surprise View loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

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Derwent Water and Surprise View loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

01:56

16.8km

290m

Running

Derwent Water lies in the Borrowdale valley just south of Keswick, the adventure capital of the northern Lake District. Nestled at the foot of some of the most popular Lakeland fells, you’re guaranteed stunning scenery throughout this Tour. The trail circumnavigating Derwent Water is an obvious low-level challenge, and one…

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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Lake District National Park

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299 m

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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6.80 km

Brandelhow Bay, Derwent Water

Highlight • Forest

Brandelhow Bay at the southwestern end of Derwent Water is a peaceful site, less visited than some areas of the lake as it's a bit further away from Keswick or …

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11.1 km

View of Derwent Water from Surprise View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great photo op looking north over Derwent Water towards Bassenthwaite.

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16.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.48 km

4.38 km

3.30 km

1.51 km

1.19 km

Surfaces

8.45 km

3.11 km

2.54 km

1.68 km

803 m

261 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Wednesday 5 August

17°C

11°C

27 %

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January 29, 2025,Lap of Derwent Water 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

Clocked off work early and headed for Portinscale for a slowish trail run around Derwent Water with James with the setting sun. What a stunning day! Lovely to bump into @Sarah and @Leigh half way too 😃

June 21, 2025,Derwentwater Run

Great route to walk or run around Derwentwater at Keswick. Baking hot tonight, so a couple of dips in the lake was a must to cool off 🥵🥵💦💦💦

April 27, 2023

Derwent Water lies in the Borrowdale valley just south of Keswick, the adventure capital of the northern Lake District. Nestled at the foot of some of the most popular Lakeland fells, you’re guaranteed stunning scenery throughout this Tour. The trail circumnavigating Derwent Water is an obvious low-level

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Derwent Water and Surprise View loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

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Brandelhow Bay, Derwent Water

View of Derwent Water from Surprise View

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