Our last full day in the Lake District was between Keswick and Windermere for our trip, and this time Keswick won. We’ve enjoyed both places before, but today we decided to spend the day exploring around Derwentwater.

As usual, parking near the Theatre on the Lake can be quite expensive, so we did a bit of research and discovered we could park at Keswick Rugby Club for just £4 for the whole day. From there, it’s a lovely walk through the park that brings you straight to the lake. We headed off towards Friars Crag and then followed the lake path, but this time we went a bit further than usual. Along the way, we stumbled upon a massive rock on the beach—split in half, and it had the most fascinating structure inside that looked like a brain!

After the walk, we popped into Keswick town for some well-earned fish and chips. Always a classic when you’re in the area!

With a total of 17,135 steps today, we were all pretty exhausted by the end, but it was the perfect way to wrap up our time in the Lakes. A day full of beautiful scenery, good food, and, of course, plenty of steps to keep us busy!