Keswick Launch on Derwent Water – Trail to Walla Crag loop from Keswick

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Keswick Launch on Derwent Water – Trail to Walla Crag loop from Keswick

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Keswick Launch on Derwent Water – Trail to Walla Crag loop from Keswick

02:32

7.89km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Borrowdale Rainforest National Nature Reserve

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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627 m

Keswick Launch on Derwent Water

Highlight • Settlement

Derwentwater is located at Keswick. There are larger excursion boats that regularly drive to different parts of the lake. In addition, there are many small rowing boats in the harbor. Nice to watch and take pictures.

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660 m

Derwent Water Jetties

Highlight • Rest Area

great little boat service leaves from here. make sure to check the times though

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1.17 km

View of Catbells

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great to watch the sunset drop down over Catbells. Big wide area so even when it’s busy you can always find a spot on your own.

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1.78 km

Derwent Water Ings Boardwalk

Highlight • Rest Area

The Ings is an area of marshy wetland on the northeastern shore of Derwent Water. A nice boardwalk path allows easy crossing with dry feet. Look out for the local wildlife, including red squirrels.

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3.38 km

Trail to Walla Crag

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful views over Derwent Water and Keswick.

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3.65 km

View of Derwentwater and Cat Bells

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steep decent...watch your footing

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3.95 km

View of Bleaberry Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy magnificent views of Bleaberry Fell and the surrounding fells and valleys from this trail in the Lake District. You'll also catch glimpses of Derwent Water reservoir along the way.

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5.27 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Bridge

6.29 km

Springs Wood

Forest

7.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.97 km

1.52 km

616 m

412 m

364 m

Surfaces

2.53 km

2.13 km

1.40 km

1.14 km

392 m

292 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

61 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2022,komoot Community Walk | Keswick Mountain Festival

Today's @komoot community hike at Keswick Mountain Festival was a pleasure to be part of! Our jaunt along Derwent Water and up Walla Crag from the festival village was a circular just over 8km. Lots of excitable chatter and adventure story telling was had. Thank you for your company everyone!

May 22, 2022,Walla Crag loop

We were suppossed to be doing Helvellyn, but the weather was not great so we decide to take a leisurely stroll up Walla Crag.

All credit for this walk goes to @Grace for posting this on the Saturday community Komoot walk.

April 23, 2023,Lake District: Walla Crag ⛰️ und Derwent Water 🏞️😍

Lovely first little loop in the Lake District from Keswick over Walla Crag (376m) and along the banks of Derwent Water back to Keswick. Stone walls, grasslands, sheep pastures and, at the top, glorious views east across Dartmoor-esque hill country and west across Derwent Water, sun-yellow flowering prickly gorse, blueberry bushes with red fruit, larch and moss-covered oaks and a …

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September 2, 2022,Keswick Derwent Water

Beautiful tour on Derwent Water near Keswick in the Lake District!
Attention: The tour includes a very steep descent with steps in the rock. Hiking poles are recommended.

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