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'''Calfclose Bay''' is one of several main bays at [[Derwentwater]], situated on the north eastern side of the lake, at the foot of [[Great Wood]] and [[Walla Crag]], both which makes for an interesting hike.
Across the water is [[Rampsholme Island]], and beyond that, the larger [[St. Herbert's Island]] (see picture). The National Trust owns all four of the main islands on Derwentwater, the others being [[Derwent Island]] and [[Lord's Island]], both with interesting histories of their own. Boat users are welcome to land on Rampsholme Island, however, overnight camping is not allowed. Regularly you will see people canoeing to both islands to satisfy their curiosity, or simply to have a rest. St. Herbert's Island was once the home of Anglo-Saxon priest and hermit, Herbert of Derwentwater, who must have led an incredibly isolated life. There are scant remains of his hermitage and very little else to see. Yet, both islands are covered with trees and vegetation, giving the visitor a little respite from the summer sun on the rare occasions the Lake District enjoys a mini heat wave. The other, lesser known island, is the [[Scarf Stones]]. Nothing grows here. It is a tiny protuberance of dirt and rocks, the visibility of which is dependent on the seasons and, like the Hundred Year Stone, the level of the lake. It can become submerged and all but disappear.
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