Enjoy a holiday in an area with the most spectacular lake and mountain scenery. Explore the five major lakes, picturesque valleys and unspoilt villages. Derwentwater, Bassenthwaite Lake, Buttermere, Crummock Water, Loweswater and Thirlmere all have breathtaking mountain settings. Nestling on the shores of Derwentwater, the traditional market town of Keswick has a wide array of shops, restaurants and galleries as well as two beautiful parks and the Theatre by the Lake.