Walks by Derwentwater
The walks you can reach around Derwentwater — the routes that start within about 5 km, and the Wainwright and Outlying fells within the same radius, ranked nearest first. Each fell carries today’s conditions and the bus where there is one. Planning the trip? See the full Derwentwater guide for parking, buses and where to stay.
0 of the fells here are rated good to climb on 27 July — see live conditions →
A prediction from our daily fell score, not a guarantee — always check the mountain forecast before you go.
Map
● routes · ● fells within ~5 km
An interactive map of the route start points and the fells within about 5 km. Each marker links to its page; the same routes and fells are listed below.
Walking routes near Derwentwater
- Catbells: the short way up 1.1 km away5.7 km~388 m~1.8 hModerate🏞️ Easy
- Catbells, Maiden Moor & High Spy 1.1 km away13.8 km~824 m~4.1 hEasy
- Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove and Armboth Fell 1.6 km away17 km~792 m~4.7 h
- Ashness Bridge & Surprise View 1.6 km away13.4 km~322 m~3.2 h🏞️ Easy
- Friar's Crag & the Derwentwater shore 2.1 km away4.2 km~43 m~0.9 h🏞️ Easy
- Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick 2.1 km away12.5 km~655 m~3.6 hModerate
- Castlerigg Stone Circle (from Keswick) 2.2 km away7.7 km~185 m~1.9 h🏞️ Easy
- Watendlath & the packhorse bridge 2.7 km away10.3 km~298 m~2.6 h
- Scope End, Hindscarth & Dale Head from Little Town 3.3 km away12.1 km~729 m~3.6 hModerate
- Scar Crags, Causey Pike 3.3 km away12 km~850 m~3.8 h
- Ard Crags & Knott Rigg 3.3 km away19.7 km~687 m~5.1 h
- Stile End, Outerside, Causey Pike, Rowling End 3.3 km away9.9 km~682 m~3.1 h
- Coledale Round 3.8 km away16 km~1108 m~5.1 hHard
- Up to Skiddaw Round Trip 4.5 km away12 km~799 m~3.7 h
- Lonscale Fell, Skiddaw Lesser Man, Skiddaw and Bakestall in the sun! 4.5 km away19.3 km~1116 m~5.7 h
- Latrigg 4.5 km away2.5 km~103 m~0.7 h🏞️ Easy
- The Bowder Stone 4.7 km away0.6 km~11 m~0.1 h🏞️ Easy
Fells within about 5 km
- Walla Crag 1.9 km away379 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Cat Bells (Catbells) 2.1 km away451 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Barrow 3.1 km away455 m~2 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Bleaberry Fell 3.4 km away590 m~2.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Latrigg 3.9 km away369 m~1.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Maiden Moor 3.9 km away575 m~2.5 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Causey Pike 3.9 km away637 m~3 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- High Seat 4.5 km away609 m~3 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Outerside 4.7 km away568 m~2.5 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
- Scar Crags 5 km away672 m~3 hMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged in
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Derwentwater — ‘within ~5 km’ means as the crow flies, not that the walk necessarily starts there. Always plan your own route and check the bus before you travel.