Friar's Crag
Friar's Crag has a lovely view of Derwent Water lake, and it's just a short, easy walk from the center of Keswick.
Plan Around Friar's Crag
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Friar's Crag Details
Friar's Crag has a lovely view of Derwent Water lake, and it's just a short, easy walk from the center of Keswick. Leave your car at the Lakeside parking lot, then walk toward the Theater by the Lake, on your left. The pavement will run out, but keep walking until you reach Friar's Crag -- simple! In addition to the scenery on this National Trust walk, take a moment to admire the monument to British writer and poet John Ruskin, some of whose early works were inspired by the Lake District.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.8 miles
Estimated time
15 minutes
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Friar's Crag
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0.8 mi away
Derwentwater Way
A scenic 10 mile waymarked walk around Derwentwater, Queen of the Lakes.
0.8 mi away
Derwent Water
Just south of Keswick, Derwent Water is one of the park's most popular destinations.
0.9 mi away
Theatre on the Lake
The theatre, hailed as "the most beautifully located and friendly theatre in Britain", is a short stroll from Derwentwater on the edge of Keswick, amid the magnificent western fells of the Lake District.
1.1 mi away
Castlerigg Hall Camping & Caravan Park
Campsites are on a first-come-first-served basis.
1.1 mi away
Walla Crag to Ashness Bridge
This walk starts in the Great Wood forest, summits Walla Crag, and crosses the much-photographed Ashness Bridge.
