Derwent Water & Walla Crag loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

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Derwent Water & Walla Crag loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

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Derwent Water & Walla Crag loop from Keswick — Lake District National Park

02:38

8.42km

290m

Hiking

Embark on the Derwent Water & Walla Crag loop from Keswick, a moderate hike spanning 5.2 miles (8.4 km) with an elevation gain of 944 feet (288 metres), typically completed in 2 hours and 37 minutes. This route offers a diverse experience, winding through forested areas with cobbled paths and…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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815 m

View of Derwent Water from Friars Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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4.12 km

View from Walla Crag overlooking Derwent Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Walla Crag, at 1,243 feet (379 m), is a diminutive Wainwright that rises above Derwentwater's eastern shore. What it lacks in height, it makes up for with splendid views across …

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6.15 km

Springs Wood and Brockle Beck

Highlight • Gorge

This tranquil wooded gorge has a beck flowing through it and makes a good start to the ascent of Walla Crag

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7.74 km

Keswick Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

The historic town of Keswick is arguably the adventure capital of England. Standing proud on the shores of beautiful Derwent Water and surrounded by a magnificent family of hills and …

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8.42 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.12 km

1.92 km

770 m

655 m

554 m

406 m

Surfaces

2.38 km

2.20 km

1.96 km

1.02 km

469 m

386 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

6°C

30 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 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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