Through the Lakes District to Keswick

Today our route took us around Thirlmere, once again on quiet roads, but later
with some busier sections heading into Keswick. We had good views of Helvellyn 950m from across the lake. Thirlmere is certainly a beauty spot and it is a great place to view birdlife, especially wild fowl.

Thirlmere was amalgamated from two lakes into a reservoir in 1889 and is three miles long and over 150 feet deep in places. Swimming in it is not allowed because they say it is too cold!

Our accommodation was in Keswick: the town that nestles beneath giant Skiddaw by the shores of Derwent water, we stayed at a 2 star hotel set right on the old market square close to all the towns amenitiesRead more