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Line 1: {{SHORTDESC:Lakeside park in Keswick}} {{Infobox ~~park~~parks \|name = Crow Park \|image = Crow Park overlooking Derwentwater.jpeg \|~~image-size~~ historic name = \|~~other-~~name meaning =▼ ~~\|image-caption = Crow Park looking towards [[Cat Bells]] and [[Borrowdale Valley]]~~ \|name- origin =▼ ~~\|map = {{#display_map:54.596803,-3.1415186\|service=leaflet\|fullscreen=yes\|static=yes\|zoom=14\|width=\|height=280}}~~ ~~\|map-caption =~~ \|location = [[Keswick]]▼ \|coordinates = {{osm\|54.596803\|-3.1415186\|14}}▼ \|os-grid = NY 2634 2300▼ ▲ \|other-name = ~~\|historic-name =~~ ▲ \|name-origin = \|etymology = \|type = \|nearest- settlement = [[Keswick]] \|area = \|elevation = Line 20 ⟶ 14: \|closed = \|founder = \|owned- by = Sir John and Lady Randles –<br>Bequeathed to the {{w1\|National Trust}} in 1925 \|~~administered-~~operated by = \|visitor- numbers = \|~~visitors-year~~opening times = 24 hours / All year \|~~open~~ status = ~~24 hours~~Open \|status = Open all year▼ \|parking = Lakeside Car Park ▲ \|~~location~~latitude = ~~[[Keswick]]~~54.596803 ▲ \|~~coordinates~~longitude = ~~{{osm\|54.596803\|~~-3.1415186~~\|14}}~~ ▲ \|os- grid = NY 2634 2300 \|w3w = overpaid.mason.ambushed \|website = ▲ \|~~status~~ gallery = ~~Open all year~~ }} '''Crow Park''' is ana ~~open,~~lakeside green space in the town of [[Keswick]], offering wide views across [[Derwentwater]], [[Cat Bells]] and the [[Borrowdale Valley]] ~~in the distance~~. Also prominent is [[Derwent Island]], complete with an 18th century house, boathouse and manicured grounds, which is privately rented. The park is sandwiched between [[Isthmus Wood]] to the west and [[Hope Park]] to the north. Equally impressive are the views looking north towards [[Skiddaw]]. The park provides a place for runners and other sporting activities, as well as a place to sit back and relax with a picnic. Be aware there may be sheep grazing from time to time, so this should be considered if you plan on using this space. In addition, various waterfowl swim and feed along the shore here. Line 35 ⟶ 33: The Derwentwater Walk, a ten mile circular route around the lake, can be started from Crow Park, and walked in either clockwise or anti-clockwise directions. It passes through multiple sites of interest along the route including [[Friar's Crag]], [[The Ings]], the [[Hundred Year Stone]], [[Lodore Falls]], [[Manesty Park]], [[Brandlehow Park]], Fawe Park and various bays that provide excellent viewing points across the lake. ~~==Access==~~ Access to the park is via the B5289 (Borrowdale Road) and Lake Road, which leads directly to Lakeside Car Park where there is ample parking for all types of vehicles. Pass [[Hope Park]] on the right and the car park is further along on the left. Early arrival is advised as Keswick receives a large amount of daily visitors and parking is usually problematic from mid-morning onwards.<ref group="lower-alpha">Do not attempt to park on the grass verge on Lake Road. It is the main road to Lakeside Car Park and encounters high volumes of traffic. Vehicles parked partly on the grass verge can cause obstructions and congestion, and coaches may struggle to get through. This area is patrolled by Civil Enforcement Officers and any parking contraventions will likely be dealt with penalty charge notices (PCNs).</ref> If Lakeside is full, there are other options such as Central, Bell Close and Otley Road car parks. Line 41 ⟶ 38: ==National Trust== Crow Park is owned by the {{w1\|National Trust}}, acquired on 22 August, 1925. The land also includes [[~~Cockshott~~Cockshot Wood]] and [[Castlehead Wood]], all three totalling approximately 82 acres, given to the trust by Sir John and Lady Randles.<ref>[https://national-trust.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=59d0d36e5b3a44ae8cc49fe38d47ffd7&marker=-3.143156542205202%2C54.59676910237653%2C%2C%2C%2C&markertemplate=%7B%22title%22%3A%22Cockshott%20Wood%2C%20Castlehead%20Wood%20and%20Crow%20Park%22%2C%22longitude%22%3A-3.143156542205202%2C%22latitude%22%3A54.59676910237653%2C%22isIncludeShareUrl%22%3Atrue%7D&level=16 Our land History: Cockshott Wood, Castlehead Wood and Crow Park] The National Trust Land Map. Retrieved 23 February, 2023.</ref> The National Trust owns substantial tracts of land around Derwentwater, either gifted or purchased, and provides plenty of walking routes from level and easy-going gravel paths to the more rugged heights of [[Cat Bells]], [[Maiden Moor]], [[Walla Crag]] and [[Grange Fell]]. <div class="res-img-1200">[[File:Crow Park overlooking the Derwent Fells.jpeg\|Crow Park overlooking the Derwent Fells]]{{c\|{{small\|Crow Park overlooking the Derwent Fells}}}}<br/div> [[File:Crow Park looking towards Skiddaw.jpeg\|Crow Park looking towards a cloud-covered Skiddaw]]{{c\|View looking north towards a cloud-covered [[Skiddaw]]}}</div>▼ ▲<div class="res-img-1200">[[File:Crow Park looking towards Skiddaw.jpeg\|Crow Park looking towards a cloud-covered Skiddaw]]{{c\|{{small\|View looking north towards a cloud-covered [[Skiddaw]]}}}}</div> ==Notes== {{reflist\|group=lower-alpha}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{hatnote\|{{improve article}}}} [[Category:Derwentwater]]▼ [[Category:Crow Park]] [[Category:~~Articles~~Parks ~~that~~of ~~require images~~Derwentwater]] ▲[[Category:~~Derwentwater~~National Trust]]