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Cumbria
Allerdale
Keswick

View of Derwent Water from Friars Crag

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View of Derwent Water from Friars Crag

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Lake District National Park

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    1. Derwent Water loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

    17.3km

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    4.7

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 3, 2022

    Frairs Crag is a lovely viewpoint for Derwent Water, gloriously position for gazing into the Jaws of Borrowdale, beyond the wooded citadel of Castle Crag and to the higher fells beyond. It's only a short walk from Keswick.

    A nearby monument recognises writer John Ruskin's first visit to the region in 1824. He was five years old at the time and later stated that the view from here was one of the very best in Europe.

      January 21, 2022

      One of my favourite views on all the lake District

        May 27, 2024

        Good for any fitness level and family walks

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          Location: Keswick, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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