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Subject Topic: Launching on Derwentwater
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Personmiffin
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We have a 10ft inflatable that we wish to launch on Derwentwater. The marina have quoted us £25!!! And they stated that everyone around charges the same. Has anyone any experience of a place (even an easy layby) where we may be able to launch near Keswick please?
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If you head down Borrowdale there are a few parking areas and pull in spots alongside the lake where you may be able to launch. I can't guarrantee it mind but it would probably be worth the drive to have a look.


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Thanks. Will go and look on Google maps to see if I can spot one.

Bri

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Yes there is a car park in amongst some trees on your right when heading to Borrowdale, it is a pay and dislay and you can launch from the shore. I`ve launched my canoe from there lots of times.


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About how far is that down the lake?

Bri

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Where are you staying? The Keswick C&CC site charges £3.20 per day but I know people have floated inflatables for nowt. A boat at this site is a very good idea.


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Quote: Originally posted by SpampMan on 19/4/2010
Where are you staying? The Keswick C&CC site charges £3.20 per day but I know people have floated inflatables for nowt. A boat at this site is a very good idea.
That would be perfect. Do they let you launch if you are not staying there?

Bri


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I wouldn't think so, sorry. Have you already booked a site?


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We have a static now so no touring. But we used to go to Parkfoot and launching is free. However if you are not staying there you can launch all day on Ullswater for £4. So, I was hoping this would be the same system.

Bri

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For Info........

I launch my Kayak at Kettlewell car park ( approx 1mile from The Grange) Its a national trust car park and charges minimum of £3.70 for 2 hrs.



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Thanks, will look it up.

Bri

Tried to look this up. Could not find it. Is it a really tiny place?

Bri

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http://maps.google.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&ll=54.565329,-3.134633&spn=0.001549,0.004823&t=h&z=18

right here if memory is right, went sailing from there


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I have got it mate. When we go down will give it a try.

Bri

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