Public access • Please launch and land at the recognised places shown on the map. • Canoes, sailboards and dinghies may be launched with the landowner’s permission at Derwent Water Marina, Nichol End Marine, A guide to campsites and the public landing stages at Lake Road. Launching of small craft may be Lake District National Park Derwentwater possible at Kettlewell car park or the shore near Great Wood car park. Please do not With its world renowned landscape, leave parked trailers at Kettlewell. the National Park is for everyone to enjoy, now and in the future. • Overnight camping and open fires on lakeshores and islands damage this fragile It needs a prosperous economy, world class environment, so are not permitted. visitor experiences and vibrant communities, Human waste makes this special area which sustain the spectacular landscape. unpleasant and hazardous to health. Everyone involved in running England’s largest Please use local campsites and toilets. and much loved National Park is committed to: • Please take care not to disturb nesting • respecting the past birds on the islands. • caring for the present • planning for the future

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If you are boating Powered craft must not exceed the 10 mph Help protect speed limit. • Power gives way to sail. Be aware that many If you are fishing Derwentwater users have little experience. • A permit from Keswick Angling Association is required before you can fish, as is an • Any sail boat using its engine is classed as a Environment Agency (EA) rod licence. power boat. the last wild lake Both are available from Keswick • Be aware of larger vessels that may Information Centre, or online at • Derwentwater is an exceptionally important occasionally have difficulties in manoeuvring. www.environment-agency.gov.uk. site for wildlife. It is a Site of Special Scientific • Always wear a CE approved life jacket Permits only are available from Youdales Interest (SSSI) because it is clean and healthy, or recognised buoyancy aid. Newsagents. supporting excellent plant and animal life, • To protect the vendace please use sea fish some of which is rare. • Watch out for swimmers, divers, small boats and buoyed areas. Waterfowl are also difficult dead bait or artificial lures - fresh water live • Britain’s rarest fish, the vendace, lives in to see on the lake. and dead bait are banned. All current EA Derwentwater. Wetlands surrounding the byelaws apply. lake provide habitat for breeding birds • Beware of shallow areas. Take care navigating. • Clean boats and equipment to avoid including common sandpiper and snipe. the spread of invasive weed species. Sheltered bays and islands offer wintering • Be aware of sudden wind changes caused for wildfowl. Red squirrels may be seen in the by local mountains. woodlands, and you may even see an otter. • Clean boats and equipment to avoid the If you are swimming • In order to minimise disturbance to feeding spread of invasive weeds. and breeding birds, please avoid boating or paddling in Great Bay and between Strandshag Bay • If you see anyone in difficulties contact the and the end of Lord’s Island. Coastguard at once. Phone 999. • Invasive water weed is threatening plant life • While some areas of shallow water may be on the lake. To avoid spreading it to other warm, deeper water is cold, so stay close lakes please remove all weed from your boat to the shore. and equipment before you leave the lakeside. • Beware of broken glass and sharp objects • Please help protect your natural heritage by underfoot and in the water. Beware of following the guidelines. underwater weeds. Derwentwater The lake is almost five kilometres long and 1.6 kilometres at its widest point. It is 22 metres at its deepest point.

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