We had all arrived the previous evening and gone out for a meal together, starting to get to know one another.

Saturday morning dawned wet, and we set off from Keswick to walk through woodland to the farm at Castle rigg, passing views of Derwentwater.

We soon arrived at the stone circle and spent a quite some time there.

We then walked down the road to join the old railway path that follows the River Greta back into Keswick.

We were back quite early so had a visit to the museum, which was very interesting. Some of us played the huge stone xylophone they have there.

A couple of people wanted a further walk, so we went down the lake past Friars Crag and then to the road and up Castlehead viewpoint.

The weather had improved a lot and we had fantastic views.

In the evening we ate out together again, sampling another of Keswick's good eating places.

Sunday - We walked from Keswick around to Portinscale and the far side of Derwentwater.

The weather had improved, and we had a leisurely stroll with lunch by the lake.

We walked around the head of Derwent Water with superb views of Skiddaw at the other end of the lake.

We then took the board walk to Lodore and went to see the spectacular falls there. There was plenty of water in the river.

Then we had tea and scones at the Lodore Hotel.

We missed the boat back so instead we took the open top bus back to Keswick!