A partial circuit of Derwent Water from Lodore to Portinscale

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Derwent Water Grade: N/AINDY Jun 26, 2024 Portinscale, Keswick, Launch to Lodore, Brandelhow, Hawse End, Portinscale
Distance 10.00 km, Time 3.00 h, Total Ascent 0 m (excluding launch) Imperial | Metric

INDY SAYS: Can be busy and I had to get in and out of the launch which was a bit tricky. Great swimming in Derwent Water. Those quadrupadors smelled a bit funny.

Taking the launch from Keswick to Lodore avoids the uninteresting section of this circuit and gets straight to the beautiful part or Derwent Water. Plenty of swimming

Start point, map and route information at bottom of page

A lazy day after yesterday's hike.
We wander into Keswick from Portinscale, ready for the first launch to Lodore.
Truth be told, the 'first launch' is a bit late for us, but...

Our launch is called Lady DerwentWater - Woohoo! Cat Bells to the left, Rowling End & Causey to the right.
Off the launch at Lodore to start round the lake.

The Chinese Bridge - so-called because it is made entirely of chopsticks*

View from the Bridge

This path is ridiculous for the Lake District.
Indy can't believe how easy it is. Come on !

At last! says Indy, time for a swim

The launch in the background is irrelevant when there is a tennis ball to retrieve.

A pleasant stroll alongside Derwent Water

The famous 'hands'

Llamas on the way home near Lingholm. La Llama es un quadrupodor.
Or maybe they are alpacas. Indy and I walk past

*Indy believes me anyway

Start:
Keswick Boat Landings, Derwent Water
Route:
Portinscale, Keswick, Launch to Lodore, Brandelhow, Hawse End, Portinscale Distance 10.00 km, Time 3.00 h, Total Ascent 0 m (excluding launch)

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