Above Derwent

Above Derwent is a civil parish in Cumbria, England, to the west of Derwentwater and Keswick.

[1] Above Derwent CP comprised the ancient townships of Braithwaite, Coledale or Portinscale, and Thornthwaite, and the chapelry of Newlands".

[2] The A66 primary route enters the CP at its most northerly point, Beck Wythop.

The most southerly point of the CP is about 1 km south-south-east of the summit of Dale Head, at grid reference NY228144.

Above Derwent has a parish council, the lowest tier of local government in England.