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Derwent Water – Portinscale Suspension Footbridge loop from Keswick

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Derwent Water – Portinscale Suspension Footbridge loop from Keswick

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Derwent Water – Portinscale Suspension Footbridge loop from Keswick

02:10

8.39km

50m

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: May 18, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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41 m

Derwent Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

what a wondefull place this is, great base for walking or exploring or getting the steamer

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418 m

Hope Park

Highlight • Natural

1.32 km

River Greta

Highlight • River

Keswick

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2.64 km

Picnic area by the River Derwent footbridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just off the loop around Derwent Water

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3.84 km

Nichol End Marine

Highlight • Lake

Great place for all kinds of watersports

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4.06 km

View of Fawe Park Gardens

Highlight • Natural

Fawe Park was the holiday home of Betrix Potter's family in 1903 when their usual choice, the neighbouring Lingholm, was unavailable due to renovation. The kitchens here are thought to …

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4.52 km

Alpacaly Ever After Meeting Point

Highlight • Rest Area

Excellent way to spend an hour.

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6.11 km

Portinscale Suspension Footbridge

Highlight • River

The main road from Keswick to Cockermouth used to take you through the village of Portinscale via a two arched stone bridge known as the Long Bridge. There were plans …

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8.39 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.78 km

2.71 km

1.02 km

344 m

305 m

225 m

Surfaces

3.22 km

2.60 km

995 m

808 m

762 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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Derwent Water – Portinscale Suspension Footbridge loop from Keswick

Derwent Water

Hope Park

River Greta

Picnic area by the River Derwent footbridge

Nichol End Marine

View of Fawe Park Gardens

Alpacaly Ever After Meeting Point

Portinscale Suspension Footbridge

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