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
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 →LKaCafés & tearooms
The Lingholm Kitchen and Walled Garden
Keswick & Borrowdale · Portinscale
Dogs welcome inside · Walled garden →BLSCafés & tearooms
Bassenthwaite Lake Station café
Keswick & Borrowdale · Bassenthwaite Lake
Dogs welcome inside · Railway-carriage café →SFCB&Bs
Scales Farm Country Guest House
Keswick & Borrowdale · Scales, near Threlkeld
Three dog-friendly rooms · Breakfast included →MTSelf-catering
Millbeck Towers
Keswick & Borrowdale · Millbeck, near Keswick
Two dogs welcome · Self-catering →RHotels
The Ruddings
Keswick & Borrowdale · Braithwaite
Dog-friendly rooms · Dogs welcome in the bar →GFShops
George Fisher
Keswick & Borrowdale · Keswick
Dogs welcome · Outdoor equipment →SHB&Bs
Seatoller House
Keswick & Borrowdale · Seatoller
Dog-friendly bedrooms · Breakfast included →♥ 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