Walk from Keswick towards Friar's Crag before paths become busy.
● Derwentwater, forest and mountain valleys
Dog friendly
Keswick & Borrowdale.
Explore Keswick, Derwentwater, Whinlatter and Borrowdale with routes for everything from an easy stroll to a serious fell day.
A useful starting point
Places around Keswick & Borrowdale
WLFCamping & touring
Wallace Lane Farm Holiday Park
Keswick & Borrowdale · Caldbeck, Northern Lakes
Dog-friendly stays · Dedicated dog walk →BFCamping & touring
Burns Farm Campsite
Keswick & Borrowdale · St John's in the Vale
Selected dog-friendly fields · Up to two dogs →BFNRWalks
Boathouse Field Nature Reserve
Keswick & Borrowdale · Derwentwater, Keswick
Dogs on leads · Open all year →DWMThings to do
Derwent Water Marina
Keswick & Borrowdale · Portinscale
Dogs allowed on the water · Boat and paddle hire →MGThings to do
Mirehouse and Gardens
Keswick & Borrowdale · Bassenthwaite
Dogs welcome in grounds · Short leads →SWIHotels
Swinside Inn
Keswick & Borrowdale · Newlands Valley, near Portinscale
Up to two dogs per room · Dog supplement →ESHHotels
Embleton Spa Hotel
Keswick & Borrowdale · Embleton, near Bassenthwaite
Selected dog-friendly rooms · Rooms and apartments →PIBHotels
The Pheasant Inn, Bassenthwaite
Keswick & Borrowdale · Bassenthwaite
Selected dog-friendly rooms · Dog-friendly indoor dining →HvcCafés & tearooms
Honister visitor centre and café
Keswick & Borrowdale · Honister Pass
Dogs welcome inside · Mountain café →♥ Keep the plan relaxed
A simple Keswick & Borrowdale day
Adapt this starting point for the weather, your dog's energy and current access rules.
Return to town or choose a lakeside stop.
Sail on Derwentwater or head into Whinlatter Forest.
Stretch the legs
Walks to consider
Derwentwater lakeshore
Short sections or a longer lake circuit
Use a lead around livestock and keep dogs out of wildlife-sensitive areas.Current information ↗Keep exploring