enjoy the view

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Skiddaw
Via Jenkin Hill

Notes and points of interest

Hawell Memorial Cross - honours Edward and Joseph Hawell (Father and son) who were shepherds on Skiddaw and prize breeders of Herdwick Sheep in the 19th century.
The inscription reads -
"Great Shepherd of the heavenly flock
These men have left our hill
Their feet were on the Living Rock
Oh guide and bless them still"

Keswick - One of the largest towns in the Lake District and invariably busy. Plenty of accommodation and places to shop and eat. Possibly the most concentrated gathering anywhere of shops for walkers.

Lakes in view - Derwentwater is the lake that dominates the scene as you look down from most of this route. Derwentwater is a justly popular lake surrounded by woods and green-sloped mountains. Keswick stands on its northern shore.

The lake you see from the summit of Skiddaw is Bassenthwaite. With no towns or large villages on its shores, Bassenthwaite is a much quieter lake, surrounded by woods.