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Sunrise over Skiddaw from Derwent Water in the Lake District
Derwentwater, one of the northern lakes, is short and wide - in fact it is the widest of the lakes in in the National Park. Above it, Skiddaw, one of the four Lakeland peaks over 3,000 feet, is popular with visitors and fit fell walkers. There are plenty of easy woodland and shore walks on land owned by the National Trust.
The market town of Keswick, one of the largest towns within the National Park, is handy for shopping, accommodations, outdoor gear and tourist information. There's a steam launch - The Keswick Launch - that visits seven landings on the lake, and an unusual National Trust property, Derwent Island House, on a circular island in the middle of the lake.