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Derwent Water & Derwent Island panorama, Keswick, Cumbria

Derwent Water & Derwent Island panorama, Keswick, Cumbria
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Derwentwater (or Derwent Water) is one of the principal bodies of water in the Lake District National Park in north west England. It lies wholly within the Borough of Allerdale, in the county of Cumbria.

The lake occupies part of Borrowdale and lies immediately south of the town of Keswick. It is both fed and drained by the River Derwent. It measures approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) long by 1 mile (1.6 km) wide and is some 72 feet (22 m) deep. There are numerous islands in Derwentwater, the largest being Derwent Island, Lord's Island, St Herbert's Island, Rampsholme Island, Park Neb, Otter Island, and Otterbield Island. St. Herbert's Island is named after a C. 7th priest hermit, St. Herbert of Derwentwater.

'Derwent' is " '(River) with oak trees', traditionally explained from Brit." (i.e.: Brythonic Celtic) " 'derwā' 'oak' plus suffixes, hence of the same origin as other English rivers named Derwent, Darwen, Darent and Dart...The river gave its name to Derwent Water (which was also known as the 'Lake of Derwent', 'Keswick Lake', or 'Keswick Water' in the 18th-19th centuries).

Derwentwater is a place of considerable scenic value. It is surrounded by hills (known locally as fells), and many of the slopes facing Derwentwater are extensively wooded. A regular passenger launch operates on the lake, taking passengers between various landing stages. There are seven lakeside marinas, the most popular stops being Keswick, Portinscale and the Lodore Falls, from which boats may be hired. Recreational walking is a major tourist activity in the area and there is an extensive network of footpaths in the hills and woods surrounding the lake.

The Keswick—Borrowdale road runs along the eastern shore of the lake and carries a regular bus service. There is a lesser, or unclassified, road along the western shore connecting the villages of Grange and Portinscale.

The lake is believed to be the last remaining native habitat of the vendace (Coregonus vandesius) fish from the four originally known sites: Bassenthwaite Lake and Derwentwater in the Lake District, and the Castle Loch & Mill Loch in Lochmaben.

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 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Excellent panoramic view of this wonderful region, I visited as pupil a long time ago!!!!!!
Bonjour de France.
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Nouchetdu38 club
Many thanks for your visit and kind comments Nouchetdu38, they are much appreciated. I hope you enjoyed your visit to the region.

Greetings from North Yorkshire, Doug
7 years ago.
 Ste
Ste
Lovely detail when viewed full size Doug and great info added too

Best wishes ... steve
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Ste
Thanks for the visit and kind comments Steve, always appreciated.

Best wishes, Doug
7 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Super shot and I've never herd of a vendace. If you tell me it's good to eat, I'll suspect you of being partly the cause of its decline!! :o)
Best wishes, Andy
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Many thanks Andy, your kind comments and visit are much appreciated. I saw a TV program about them a few years ago, a small freshwater whitefish apparently but that is about all I know. I certainly never ate any:)

Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.

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