HF Holidays Derwent Bank
Portinscale
📍 Portinscale, CA12 5TY
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.7 mi (Open Charge Map)
🌊 Derwent Water at Crow Park: Poor bathing water 0.6 mi · Environment Agency
Photo: Chris Thomas-Atkin (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Country house set in grounds sloping to Derwentwater's shore
- Guided and self-guided walking holidays with HF Holidays leaders
- Full-board dining with picnic lunches and evening meals included
- Complimentary cream tea and warm welcome on arrival
- Discovery Point with maps and route guides for walkers
HF Holidays Derwent Bank is a country house in Portinscale, near Keswick in the Northern Lake District, set in grounds that slope down to the shores of Derwentwater. Inside you'll find 40 well-appointed guest rooms, a comfortable lounge, a licensed bar, an attractive orangery and a dining room, plus a Discovery Point stocked with maps and route guides for walkers. The operator highlights full-board stays with a complimentary cream tea on arrival, hearty breakfasts, picnic lunches and three-course evening meals. Guided and self-guided walking holidays are a focus, with HF Leaders on hand for advice. Nearby, Keswick is about two miles away, Derwent Water Marina is a five-minute walk, and Derwent Water at Crow Park beach lies 0.6 miles from the house, alongside museums and galleries within under a mile.
How far to…
- Keswick
- two miles
- Derwent Water Marina
- five-minute walk
- Station
- 13.2 miles
- Beach
- 0.6 miles
- Bus stop
- three-quarter mile walk
Practical details
- Check-in
- From 4pm (members from 2pm)
- Check-out
- 10am
- Parking
- Free on-site parking
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 23 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ EV Charging
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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