A place that has inspired artists and poets for centuries
Perhaps what stunned me more than anything was the quantity of foreign tongues I heard about town. Keswick was more cosmopolitan than I had imagined. It had moved with the times, but retained many of its old values. Many well known retailers are present, but Keswick maintains deep roots to traditional past.
as nice as Keswick is it isn’t the main attraction in this part of the planet. That title goes to a place of stunning natural beauty which has inspired artists and poets for centuries, forcing them to return again and again.
Derwent Water lies just outside Keswick city centre in the north of Lake District national Park, England. Its picture postcard looks have captivated audiences for centuries. Hire a ship and view the lake from a different viewpoint. It’s dotted with tempting small islands yearning to be explored. Boat hire is cheap and great fun for all of the family.
The journey approaching Derwent Water incorporates an array of green, sweeping hills separated by deep, lowly valleys. As I travelled northwards from Windermere along the A591, the clouds suddenly broke and bright sunlight flooded the valley, chasing away dark shadows settled over the huge ground. The valley looked tranquil and content.
Rydal Water passed serenely by ; the road ran opposite to the north shore of the lake. Across the water, families picnicked beside the grassy banks ; parents and youngsters paddled in the cool, shallow waters.
The route complicated towards the mass of Helvellyn and its 950-metre summit. Its large presence attractive to hikers and travelers attracted to the Lake District throughout the year. I remember conquering the summit myself one summer’s day many years ago on a faculty trip, staying over in Patterdale. I looked in amazement, in the same way as when visiting as a kid.
Lake Thirlmere was reminiscent of some of Canada’s great lakes, if a little smaller. Enveloped by tall trees, brief openings offered a tantalising glance of a delightful stretch of water. As the road snaked alongside the eastern shoreline, many little boats were visible cruising the open water.
The raised mountain road broke from the undulating hills and offered a glance of Keswick. The entire town sat snug among the gentle knolls, guardians of the village.
For centuries, those hills and mountains have overlooked Derwent Water and its neighbouring town of Keswick, evolve from medieval beginnings. Modern touches are evident thru, but Keswick will always keep its traditional roots.
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