Low
Leys is just a short stroll from Portinscale's village pub, the Farmers,
where you can get excellent meals. Also within the village is a local
shop, cafe, and two marinas for those interested in activities on the
lake. There are many walks available from the village. The walk into
Keswick town across the "Howrahs" footpath takes about half
an hour.
Keswick can be reached by car within 5 minutes, and is one of the most important and popular towns in the Lake District National Park. There is a vast range of opportunies for shopping, eating out, live entertainment (especially at the highly successful Theatre by the Lake), and activities to suit all interests and ages, whatever the weather, throughout the year.
Derwentwater is a most attractive lake, studded with islands and surrounded by mountain scenery. The Keswick Launch Company runs a water bus service around the lake, ideal for accessing the lakeside fells.
The
rest of the Lake District is within easy reach by car or public transport;
Grasmere, Ambleside, Windermere and Coniston are just some of the place
to visit. Or to the north and west is the historic city of Carlisle,
and beyond is the north Pennines, Hadrian's Wall and the Scottish borders.
To the west is the cumbrian coast and towns such as Maryport and Whitehaven
with its long maritime and industrial history.
Useful links:
David Hall's illustrated
walks in the Portinscale area.
Photographs and information about Derwentwater.
The Lake District National Park Authority
Ann Bowker's Mad About Mountains
pages.