What is Derwent Water?
Q: What is Derwent Water?
A: Derwent Water, also known as Derwentwater, is one of the main lakes in the Lake District National Park in north west England. It is located in the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria.
Q: How large is Derwent Water?
A: Derwent Water is about 3 miles (4.8 km) long by 1 mile (1.6 km) wide and has a depth of 72 feet (22 m).
Q: Are there any islands in the lake?
A: Yes, there are several islands in the lake, one of which is inhabited and contains an 18th-century residence open to the public on five days each year.
Q: What activities can visitors enjoy at Derwent Water?
A: Visitors can enjoy recreational walking around the lake and its surrounding hills and woods, take a passenger launch between various landing stages, hire boats from Lodore Falls marina or take a bus along either shore of the lake.
Q: Is there anything unique about Derwent Water's wildlife?
A: The lake is believed to be the last remaining native habitat for vendace fish (Coregonus vandesius).
Q: What gave rise to the Earldom of Derwentwater?
A: The Earldom was named after Derwentwater itself.
Q: Who owns and manages Derwent Island House?
A:Derwent Island House is owned by National Trust property and managed by tenants who open it to public visits five days each year.
