Derwent Isle, Keswick

Derwent Isle shrouded in early morning fog. Derwent Isle sits in Derwent Water in Kewsick, Lake District. Throughout its history it has been owned by monks and royalty, in the 16th Century it was inhabited by group of German miners when they came to work in the area. They built a camp on the island, grew vegetables, kept animals and even brewed beer. In the 18th century Joseph Pocklington built a house on the island, something of an eccentric; he also built a chapel and a small fort on the island, using the fort for mock battles during annual regattas on the lake.