Keswick in the Lake District
Out and about in Keswick and the North Lakes
Set
between the northern shores of Derwentwater and the slopes of the Skiddaw
fells, Keswick is in a magnificent location at the heart of the Northern Lake
District.
The town has many historical buildings, interesting shops, a diverse range of restaurants, bars and cafes all serving a variety snacks and meals plus there are many other interesting local attractions. There are beautiful parks, museums, a leisure pool, crazy golf or pitch and putt, tennis courts, bowls greens, a cinema and the ever popular Theatre by the Lake.
Whether you enjoy easy, low level walks or want to tackle one of the famous 'Wainwrights peaks' there is something here to satisfy all levels of ability. If some of this sounds a little too strenuous for you there are plenty of alternatives to walking if you prefer something a little more leisurely.
The lakeland towns of Grasmere, Ambleside and Windermere are within an hour's drive; to the west is Cockermouth, the birthplace of William Wordsworth. A little further afield is the historic city of Carlisle, and beyond that the Scottish borders and Hadrians Wall.
We have various books, maps and guides to help you plan your days out, check your walking routes or just give you ideas of places to visit.
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