Derwent Water Marina

There is something for everyone on Derwent Water, its the ideal place for adventures and memorable experiences. Derwent Water Marina is the ideal base to get out and explore the idyllic Lake District. We have a well stocked and thriving water sports shop stocking a range of clothing and accessories to help you get out on the water.

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Keswick
Cumbria
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Derwentwater

Popular 2.9 mile long Derwentwater sits to the south of Keswick, close to neighboring lakes Bassenthwaite and Thirlmere. It is fed and drained by the River Derwent. There are several islands on Derwentwater including Derwent Island, Lord's Island, St Herbert's Island, Rampsholme Island, Park Neb, Otter Island, and Otterbield Island.…

River Derwent in Cumbria

Grade: 2 (3) The River Derwent in Cumbria is a relatively short river and a popular spot for whitewater paddlers. There are several sections of grade 1-2+ rapids all along the river. It rises in the heart of the Lake District and flows generally North West in a curve. From…

River Greta

Grade: 3 (4) The River Greta so impressed the poet Wordsworth he wrote a sonnet about it in 1823. It is a beautiful paddle through Cumbria but please note, restrictions are in place to protect the very special environmental qualities of the river. Classed as a Special Area of Conservation…

Bassenthwaite Lake

The most northerly lake in the Lake District, Bassenthwaite Lake sits to the north of popular Keswick in the shadow of Skiddaw.It is 4 miles long, 0.8 miles wide and has a maximum depth of 70 feet. A designated nature reserve, the lake is quieter than some of its popular…

Thirlmere

Just to the west of the 3,000+ feet Helvellyn mountain, the Thirlmere reservoir provides an excellent opportunity to go paddling. Plus you could always double up, as it's one of the popular walking sites in the Lake District. Paddle and hike anyone! Thirlmere provides some of Manchester's water supply, and…

Crummock Water

The National Trust managed Crummock Water is another treasure to paddle. Many years ago, it was a larger lake with its neighbour Buttermere Lake. Erosion to the fells has left a divide, and so you have Buttermere Lake and Crummock. Both lakes have national (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and…

Buttermere Lake

The National Trust managed Buttermere Lake is another treasure to paddle. Many years ago, it was a larger lake with its neighbour Crummock Water. Erosion to the fells has left a divide, and so you have Buttermere and Crummock Water. Both lakes have national (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and…

Loweswater

Not far from Cockermouth and surrounded by rolling hills, mountains and fells, Loweswater is one of the smaller Lake District bodies of water. At just over a mile long and a third of a mile wide it is compact paddle. It is also one of the more peaceful places to…

Ullswater

Ullswater is the second largest lake in England after Windermere, also in the Lake District. It is about 9 miles long and 0.75 miles wide, with a max depth a touch over 60 metres. The Lake is surrounded by gentle rolling hills to the north and mountainous scenery to the…

Ennerdale Water

Close to the west coast and the most westernly of the lakes in the Lake District, Ennerdale Water is a remote, scenic lake to paddle. The lake itself is so remote, that even in the height of summer, it is peaceful and tranquil and the perfect hideaway escape. This glacial…

Wastwater

Managed by the National Trust, Wastwater is another body of water in the Lake District to visit to escape the crowds. In Wasdale Valley, the glacial lake is almost 3 miles long, a third of a mile wide, and 258 feet deep. While the surface of the lake is 200…

Grasmere Lake

Made popular by Wordsworth, Grasmere Lake is one of the popular locations in the Lake District where crowds will flock in the height of summer. However, as with other lakes in the area such as Wastwater and Windermere, as soon as you get on the water, the crowds seem to…

River Duddon

Grade: 3-5 The Upper River Duddon is the highest graded section ranging from Grade 4 to 5 in high water. The middle and lower sections are generally considered Grade 3. A popular river with white water lovers, the Duddon can be found in the Lake District National Park. There are…

Windermere

As soon as you get onto the 11 mile long lake at Windermere you leave behind the crowds and enter a whole new world of serenity and peace. It is beautiful all year round, but especially in the quieter months of spring and autumn. At these times the lake bursts…

River Kent

Grade: 1-4 plus weirs The River Kent section from Scroggs Bridge to Burneside is Grade 2/3 (4) plus weirs.  From Burneside to Kendal is Grade 1-2 (take note of Gooseholme Weir). From Scroggs Weir to Sedgwick Bridge is Grade 4.  Popular with white water paddlers, the River Kent in Cumbria…

Coniston Water

In the shadows of the mountain ‘Old Man of Coniston’ sits the beautiful Coniston Water. It is half a mile wide, close to 5 miles long and 184 feet deep. Coniston Water has three small islands which prove important habitats for natural wildlife, so please do not land on these.…

River Eden

Grade: 2-5 Note the River Eden section from Hellgill, which is as high as Grade 5 in high water but normally Grade 4. The rest of the Eden is generally Grade 2-3.  The Eden is a popular, fast flowing river, well known within the river running and white water fraternity.…

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