England-Scotland Day 12 (Part 2) – Keswick town and Derwent Waters in Lake District of England

14 April 2010

The above photo shows Derwent Waters, shot at Crow Park in Keswick, Lake District. This was my favourite moment while visiting Lake District in spring. Sheep and lambs were wandering freely in Crow Park while we sat on the lawn, enjoying the views and warm of the setting sun.

Earlier, we drove into Keswick at about 4 PM. We would be staying 3 nights at the Honister House and the directions given to us by Mr John Stark, owner of the B&B, on how to get from Glasgow to the Keswick Central Car Park near to the B&B were quite detailed.

M8, M74, M6. At Junction 40 take the A66 westbound to Keswick. Avoid the first exit to Keswick (591) but continue along the bypass to the roundabout. At roundabout turn first left (5271). Straight on to T junction. Turn left. To mini roundabout. Turn right. Follow the road round to the left (Heads Road) to Central Car park on left. Turn left into car park and park.

We made it to the car park as directed. A phone call later, Mr John Stakes came to the car park with the parking permit for our car and also helped us with the luggage to the B&B which was a short walk away. I had chosen Honister House for its proximity to the Keswick town centre, on the corner of Borrowdale Road and Derwent Street. It was interesting to hear Mr Stakes pronounced the name of town as “Care Sic”, when all along we had pronounced it as “Kes Which” when we speak amongst ourselves.

After leaving our stuff in the B&B, we went to explore Keswick town centre. It was a short walk from our B&B to the shopping streets of the town centre.

Keswick town centre.

Keswick Town Centre – people out and about.

Enjoying ice cream. Nice red boots to match the white and red house.

This car reminded me of a car in the “Wacky Races”. Must be a owned by a lady. 

Famous “one-hand” clock at Keswick Town Centre.

Keswick is located near a lake called the Derwent Waters or Lake Derwent. Based on a map of the town, we make our way there, passing by nice B&Bs located on the lakeside.

We sat by a park bench to watch locals or tourists playing some lawn games. In the background are some beautiful B&Bs and hotels that we passed by earlier.

Then we discovered our favourite place in Keswick.  Crow Park!

Panorama of Crow Park, shot from the centre of the park.

Crow Park is a big open field next to the Lake Derwent and at this time of year, the park has many sheep and new-born lambs!!

It was fun walking amongst the lambs and watching them up close and photographing them. Most interesting were the black lambs. In particular, one that was “lost” and trying to get close to an adult sheep. After several rejections, it was finally accepted by a sheep and managed to feed.

Besides the cute lambs, this place is a photographer’s dream – awesome landscape

My favourite photo of Derwent Waters.  This is a panorama comprising a few photos stitched together using a panorama maker software. The family is in the picture, sitting closest to the lake.

After watching the lambs bonding with the ewes, it time for family bonding as we sat by the lake.

Sheep and Human alike – family bonding time.

Wild geese flying close by.

Geese flew over our heads to land in the waters.

We sat by the lakeside till the sun set. Really enjoyable and relaxing way to spend the evening.

Lambs – backlit by the setting sun.