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NY2622 : Derwent Water, Friar's Crag

taken 2 years ago, near to Keswick, Cumbria, England

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Derwent Water, Friar's Crag

Friar's Crag is a promontory on the eastern shore of Derwentwater at Keswick. It has been under the care of the National Trust since 1922. It is a popular viewpoint, providing a pleasant resting spot with magnificent views on a good day (unfortunately, it wasn't one when this photo was taken). From here, you can enjoy splendid views down the lake and of the Derwent Fells above the western shore.

Derwent Water

Derwent Water (aka Derwentwater) is the third largest lake by area within the Lake District National Park (after Windermere and Ullswater). Scenically, Derwentwater is very picturesque; there are several islands within the lake which is surrounded by high fells, and many of the slopes facing Derwentwater are extensively wooded. A passenger launch operates a regular service on the lake taking visitors between several landing stages, starting and finishing at Keswick.

Geographical Context: Lakes, Wetland, Bog Camera: Panasonic DC-G9 Lake: Derwent Water other tags: Lake District Viewpoint National Trust Land Click a tag, to view other nearby images.

This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Friar's Crag [96] · Water in the Lake [45] · Shore [39] · View of Derwent Water [35] · National Trust [21] ·

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Grid Square: NY2622, 457 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: David Dixon (more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 13 August, 2024 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 17 August, 2024
Subject Location: OSGB36: NY 263 222 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:35.3978N 3:8.4663W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NY 263 221
View Direction: North-northeast (about 22 degrees)

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Friar’s Crag NY2622 : Friars Crag

A viewpoint next to the lake, S of Keswick. By the side of the path to it are memorials to John Ruskin and to Hardwicke Rawnsley. The inscription on Ruskin's stone reads: “The first thing which I remember as an event in life was being taken by my nurse to the brow of Friar's Crag on Derwentwater” and the dates in Roman numerals: 1819 – 1900.

Derwent Isle NY2622 : Derwent Isle

Derwent Isle was allocated to the German miners in the 16C. It was later bought by Joseph Pocklington from Nottinghamshire, who built follies in the 1770s such as a church, fort, battery from which he fired cannon, and a Gothic ‘druid’s temple’. Derwent Island House is a house built in the 1840s in the Palladian style. It is owned by th NT and has been restored by the tenants. It is open to the public on five days of the year, and the admission fee includes the cost of the ferry from Keswick Lakeside. Early advanced booking is necessary to secure a ticket.

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NY2622 : Derwent Water, Friar's Crag

taken 2 years ago, near to Keswick, Cumbria, England

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