Derwentwater Webcam

Derwentwater is a large lake located in the Lake District National Park in North West England. The lake is approximately 3 miles long, 1 mile wide, and has a maximum depth of 72 feet. Derwentwater has been an important site for human settlement and activity for thousands of years.

The earliest evidence of human activity in the Derwentwater area dates back to the Stone Age, when the area was used for hunting and gathering. Later, during the Bronze Age, the area was used for agriculture and the construction of stone circles and other ritual monuments. In the medieval period, the area was part of the forest of Derwentwater, which was used for hunting by the local lord.