Portinscale is a beautiful, bustling village, looking out across the shimmering waters of Derwentwater, boasting not one, but two marinas!

Perfect for water sports enthusiasts big and small, Nichol End Marina and Derwentwater Marina offer incredible ways to explore the water and take in the views of the surrounding fells.

If you’re feeling brave (and don’t mind getting wet!) we recommend booking an adventure with Keswick Extreme. Whether it’s ghyll scrambling or lazy tubing, it’s guaranteed to be a fun day out.

From Portinscale, you can explore the surrounding fells and woodlands. For novice ramblers, Catbells is a great starter fell, and offers stunning views of Derwentwater & Keswick.

Or, take a leisurely 15 minute stroll from the village into Keswick. Take the suspension bridge over the river Greta, then cut through the ‘The Howrahs’ and treat yourself to some lunch at one of many fantastic pubs, restaurants, and cafes in town.

Other points of interest include Lingholm Gardens, where you can enjoy a delicious afternoon tea and look down on the walled garden, credited by Beatrix Potter as her original inspiration for Mr. McGregor’s garden in The Tale of Peter Rabbit, or have a meet and greet with a herd of woolly llamas!

The Chalet is a little gem, offering delicious homemade pizza, sandwiches and cakes. If it’s a pint of local ale you’re after, then look no further than the Farmers Arms with it’s traditional Lakeland charm and terraced beer garden.