Derwent Water

Known also as Keswick's Lake, Derwentwater is 3 miles long, 1 mile wide and 72 feet deep, its just a short stroll from the town of Keswick in the English Lake District.

[Babs]

What a lovely scene. Did you ride on the boats? fav

[Lou Ann]

What a lovely scene. I love those boats!

[Peter]

@onewing Thank you for comment and Fav Babs we didn’t this time but have many times before:)

[Peter]

@louannwarren Thank you Lou Ann for both your comment and Fav, it’s a wonderful area for walking and photography with lots to see and do:)

[John]

What grand scenery!

[Heather]

Great photo, Peter! I especially like the light bouncing off the boats. Fav

[Peter]

@congaree Thank you for fining the time to comment John:)

[Peter]

@365projectorgheatherb Many thanks for your great comment and adding it as a Fav Heather its appreciated. the sun was out at the time:)

[Kim Capson]

Beautiful boats, and nice capture!

[Peter]

@kimmer50 Thank you so much for your comment Kim:)

[Speedwell]

Like the feeling of movement in the water with the boats

[Poppo Livy]

Blue skies Peter WooHoo!!!

Was it Derwent Water where Donald/Malcolm Campbell set the world water speed record?

[Peter]

@speedwell Thank you so much for your lovely comment:)

[Peter]

@terryliv Yes the sun was out although it was not as warm as it looks here Terry, it was on Coniston Water that the world waterspeed records where set and on the 4 January 1967 when tragedy struck and Donald Campbell lost his life:)

[Poppo Livy]

@pcoulson Ah that's right. Coniston water, Now I remember