Friars Crag - Keswick, Cumbria, UK. - National Trust U.K. on Waymarking.com

Friars Crag is a promontory jutting into Derwentwater about half a mile from Keswick.

The promontory is called Friars Crag because it was thought to be the embarkment point for monks making a pilgrimage to St Herbert’s Island, located south west of the crag.

Canon Rawnsley, vicar of Crosthwaite and one of the founders of the National Trust worked hard to ensure that much of Borrowdale was preserved from development. On his death in 1920 Friars Crag, together with Lords Island and Calf Close Bay were given to the Trust as his memorial. A plaque to his memory is set into a wall beside the Friars Crag Path.

Ruskin described the view as one of the three most beautiful scenes in Europe. There is an easy path suitable for wheelchairs from the boat landings, with clear views over to Derwent Isle, and across the lake to Brandlehow Woods, the first property acquired by the National Trust in the Lake District.
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The address of property, including Postcode.: Friars Crag, Keswick, Cumbria, England, UK. The charges to visitors and opening hours.: Free - open all the time Web page: [Web Link] National Trust member: no Parking place (optional): Not Listed References: Not listed

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