Friar’s Crag is a viewing promontory jutting out over the lake of Derwentwater which offers wonderful views of the surrounding fells towards Borrowdale. The top image is of Walla Crag, and will feature in a future post.
There are four islands scattered about the lake, and of these two the one on the right is called St Herbert’s Island. It is believed the name of the promontory came about by monks who embarked from the point on pilgrimage to the island.
A few yards from Friar’s Crag is a monument to John Ruskin, the artist and painter, who had very fond memories of the area which made a big impression on him. He described the view from here as one of the three most beautiful scenes in Europe. Castle Crag can be seen centre of the image below.
The images were taken on an evening as the sun was gradually lowering, and the views and atmosphere of the place certainly made a lasting impression on me. I hope you get at least some sense of what I witnessed and experienced.
July 2018, Keswick, Cumbria, England. © Pete Hillman.
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I have fond memories of this place. We holidayed in Keswick in 2014 and loved to walk down to the shore and Friar’s Crag each evening.
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I last visited 2000, before I had a digital camera. It is a lovely evening stroll down there alongside the water.
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What a beautiful place. The name resonates for some reason, but I couldn’t find any reference to it in literature or poetry. There certainly was a good bit written about the Earls of Derwent Water and the beautiful scenery, though. It surely is beautiful. Have you taken one of the wooden boats that apparently carry people from place to place?
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Thank you, Linda 🙂 It does hold a special kind of magic here. I have taken some boat pics, but have yet to sort through them properly yet.
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This looks like a peaceful spot – the air fresh, clean and filled with birdsong!
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It sure is, Eliza! You can’t beat that fresh, clean air and the sound of birds from the trees. This is my kinda place to be 🙂
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Definitely Pete. Our beautiful Snow Dragon, aka Pete’s Dragon, originally came from Castle Crag. Deep down I know this to be true 😉
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I like it, Liz! 🙂
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Great shots. The last one is just wonderful.
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Thank you very much, Suzanne 🙂 I really like that view down the lake, too 🙂
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Just beautiful, and so serene.
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Thank you 🙂
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Amazing scenery, Pete!
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Thank you, Indira 🙂
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I remember so little of this area which I visited in 1976, only that it was raining and the skies very grey and threatening. It would be lovely to re-visit, especially in good weather with the sun shining 🙂
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The locals always say “You don’t get the lakes if you don’t have the rain” 🙂 But it certainly makes a big difference in beautiful sunny weather.
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Fabulous Pete! I’ve just visited Cumbria (not quite Derwentwater) but am itching to go back. The Lake District is a very special, magical place.
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Thank you, Jill! Oh the magic and the beauty is stunning there! If I could move house and live there I would do it tomorrow!
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With the exception of my beloved Huddersfield, The Lake district is the only place I would happily live.
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Super images .. such a beautiful place!
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Thank you, Julie 🙂 It is full of magic 🙂
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