Derwentwater - Lake District National Park

General lake information
Derwentwater
Be a safer open water swimmer with high visibility
Chillswim tow-floats & Dry Bags -
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B o a t Hi r e
Watersports T uition
Lakeside self catering apartments
Family friendly
Free parking
Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5RF
[email protected]
www.derwentwatermarina.co.uk
Key
Public access shore
Keswick launch
Timetables available
at Information Centres
Launch jetty
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Speed limit
10 nautical mph
Wildlife area
Please avoid
No boating zone
Voluntary
Private shore - no
launching or landing
Public access shore
Keswick launch
Timetables available
at Information Centres
Launch jetty
Please avoid
We provide a range of canoeing and No boating zone
bushcraft activities to suit all ages, abilities
Voluntary
and requirements - families, couples,
individuals and groups are all welcome.
Public footpaths
t: 017687 80145 or 07944 735010
www.keswickcanoeandbushcraft.co.uk
Wheelchair
and buggy
friendly routes
Youth hostel
BRING OUT
3
YOUR
INNER APE
Whinlatter Forest,
nr Keswick
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Book at goap
or call 0845 643 2017
Participation & supervision ratios apply
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Ullswater
Caravan
Camping
& Marine
Park
The ideal location for exploring the Lake District
t: 017684 86666 www.ullswatercaravanpark.co.uk
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Campsite
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Visit us at our lakeside shop
to find out more about events,
activities and membership.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/borrowdale
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Woodland
A66
To Bassenthwaite Lake,
Motor
boat hire and
Cockermouth
Whinlatter
Sailing
boat hireA66
Rowing
3 boat hire
Wheelchair and buggy
friendly routes
Chandlery
Canoe hire
To Penrith 4
and M6
B5289
Camping & Caravan
Club Site
Keswick 6
Moot Hall
Portinscale
To Ambleside
Rive
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ta
91
A5
Derwentavailable
Water
1Launching
Car park
Information centre
Marina
Nichol End
Marine
Toilets
To Ullock
Campsite
Caravan site
Public telephone
Woodland
Motor boat hire
Sailing boat hire
Honister Rambler
Launching of boats from
Keswick foreshore is by
permission of Keswick
Launch Company
2
Derwent
Isle
Footpath around
the lake 13 km or
8 miles
seasonal bus to
Buttermere - 77/77A
Rowing boat hire
Theatre by
the Lake
Keswick
Stage
Nichol
End
Restaurant / café
5
Private
Friar’s
Crag
Strandshag
Bay
Lingholm
10
To Newlands
Borrowdale
Rambler
bus to Seatoller
- 78
Stable
Hills
Lord’s
Island
Canoe hire
Chandlery
National Trust
Centenary Stone
Launching available
It is the responsibility of
every lake user to read and
To Skelgill
understand the
Derwentwater Byelaws.
Copies are available at Keswick
Information Centre and at
www.lakedistrict.gov.uk
Hawse
End
Powered craft must not
exceed 10 nautical mph.
Catbells
Do not launch or land in
451 metres
high
reed beds and wetlands.
Launching for larger craft
is possible at Derwentwater
Marina. Our rangers and National
Trust wardens operate regular
patrols of the lake and shoreline.
good picnic site
by the lake
Brandelhow
Park
National Trust
Hands Sculpture
Ashness Gate
Derwentwater
Youth Hostel
10
Ashness Bridge
famous packhorse bridge
High Brandelhow
Brandelhow
Bay
Kettlewell Surprise view
To Watendlath
(no through road)
Walpole
Memorial
Lodore
Platty+
Water
Sports
Lovely village with
its own tarn
Keep to footpath
- dangerous stretch of road
Great
Bay
To help protect your boat go to:
www.cumbria.police.uk
call 015394 42753.
www.lakedistrict.gov.uk
Great Wood
Low Brandelhow
Marine Watch
0845 901 0845
Calfclose
Bay
Rampsholme
Island
St.Herbert’s
Island
No liability can be claimed
as a result of collision with
unmarked dangers not shown
on this map.
The depth varies
considerably.
Catbells Terrace
great views
Beware of
submerged rocks.
Open every day
Derwentwater
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Public telephone
Manesty Park
Caravan Club
Site
Lodore Falls
boardwalk across
marshy area
Keswick
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Information centre
Weather
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Forecast available 0844 846 2444
Toilets
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on Weatherlinewww.lakedistrictweatherline.co.uk
Restaurant / café
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B52
Speedbushcraft
limit &
Canoeing,
10 nautical
mph
wilderness
activities,
river trips and guided
Wildlife
area
canoe
expeditions.
For lake rescue
The lake
is almost
1.6 kilometres
at its widest
point.
services
dial 999
Moot Hall,
Keswick
five kilometres
0845long
091and
0845
It is 22 metres at its deepest point.
and ask for
Public transport
the coastguard
Traveline
0871 200 22 33
Keswick launch
017687 72263
Car park
Public footpaths
Youth hostel
01539 724555
0800 807060
Information Centre
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Private shore - no
launching or landing
Derwentwater
LDNPA office, Kendal
Environment Agency
24 hour hotline
West shore - Parking
extremely limited between
Lingholm and Manesty Park.
Public transport available.
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To Grange
To Grange
picture,sque village
with cafes
Walking
Greener boating
ent . Check, Clean and Dry your equipm
ad
spre
the
stop
help
to
before coming
cies
of invasive spe
ls
. Check bilges and engines for spil
s
leak
and oil
tanks
. Check toilets have sealed holding
This map is not to scale. If you’re going for a walk
take OS Explorer map OL4. For great guided walks
visit: www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/events