| Crow Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Keswick |
| Coordinates |  54.596803 / -3.1415186
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| OS grid reference | NY 2634 2300 |
| Owned by | National Trust |
| Open | 24 hours |
| Status | Open all year |
| Parking | Lakeside Car Park |
Crow Park is an open, 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.
It provides a place for sporting activities as well as picnics, however, there may be sheep grazing here from time to time so this should be considered if you plan on using this space. 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
Access
Access to the park is via the B5289 Borrowdale Road and then Lake Road, which leads directly to Lakeside Car Park where there is ample parking for all types of vehicles. Early arrival is advised as Keswick receives a large amount of daily visitors and parking is usually problematic from mid-morning onwards.[a] If Lakeside is full, there are other options such as Central, Bell Close and Otley Road car parks.
National Trust
Crow Park is owned by the National Trust, acquired on 22 August, 1925. The land also includes Cockshott Wood and Castlehead Wood, all three totalling approximately 82 acres, given to the trust by Sir John and Lady Randles.[1] 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.
Notes
- ↑ 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).
References
- ↑ Our land History: Cockshott Wood, Castlehead Wood and Crow Park The National Trust Land Map. Retrieved 23 February, 2023.