A Panoramic Round Lyrics

It's a two-mile amble 'long the Derwent shore

Then up through great wood. Who could want more

The next bit's a very, very, very steep hill

The scramble up the thing they call Cat Gill

Atop of the gill you'll find peace and still

It's a quiet route, 'cos the climb's a kill

Now up to the wall of crags it sell

With the view down Borrowdale i know so well

Look North Bass and Skiddaw at their best

Then Coledale and Newlands lie directly west

Once sated with the view and your food and drink

It's off you go to complete the link

Just walking the fells

North, South, East or West

Sun or rain or hail or snow

All senses put to test

Then clamber your way through shrubs and bracken

To complete your round it's gotta happen

Just watch your step across stream and rock

Until at Ashness bridge you'll eventually dock

And as it's the lakes most famous view

You'll be one of the many but not the few

From what was once a pack horse bridge

You'll see the mighty Skiddaw's weather worn ridge

It's such a beautiful sight to behold

As that view is pure Lakeland gold

Now it's back to Keswick on this fine day

It's down the bank, but a secret way

Just walking the fells

North, South, East or West

Sun or rain or hail or snow

All senses put to test

To view the sight that rarely calls

Behold! The mighty Barrow Falls

Then along the Derwent shore we go

On this great walk you've had the full show

Of lakes and fells right at your door

I ask my friend who could want more

Now the moral of this tale is go seek and see

The wonders of Lakeland for you and me