Despite being one of the most photographed viewpoints in the Lake District, the view from Ashness Bridge, across Derwent Water to Keswick and Skiddaw is well worth seeing. Avoid the...

At Cars of the Stars you can see some of the most famous cars from film and TV. The incredible collection includes, Batmobiles, Bond cars, a Starsky and Hutch Ford...

Castlerigg Stone Circle, on the outskirts of Keswick, is very easily accessible. For this reason, and also due to its stunning beauty, it’s also the most visited stone circle in...

Catbells is a Lakeland fell just south of Keswick, popular with walkers. For those interested in the leisurely walk to the summit, you can park at the bottom, at...

Cumberland Pencil Museum, and Cumberland pencils themselves, are famous the world over, and were used to draw the animation ’The Snowman’. Inside the museum you will find out how pencils...

Derwent Island House is a magnificent mansion house and stately home which is one of the most well-loved man made features of this natural area. Overseen by the National...

Derwentwater is a 3-mile long lake in Cumbria with a historical and literary background. One of the best ways to experience the lake is on one of the motor...

The Derwentwater Marina organises a range of instructional and exciting 1, 2 day or week long courses in a wide range of activities for individuals or groups looking to polish...

Fitz Park is a beautiful, tranquil park close to the centre of Keswick, offering a variety of activities for all the family. On grass, the park offers lawn tennis, putting...

Friar’s Crag is a scenic rocky outcrop, with views across Derwentwater. Reportedly the site of Ruskin’s earliest and fondest memories, Friar’s Crag today offers a haven of tranquillity, close to...

Gallery 26 at 27 is an art gallery with a mission – to become one of the top galleries outside London with some of the most exciting, imaginative and cutting...

Honister Slate Mine is an excellent opportunity to see ancient craftsmanship and to learn the history of bygone years as you take an underground tour of this excellent working mine!...

Hope Park offers acres of enjoyment to Keswick’s visitors. A pitch and putt site, a putting green and an obstacle golf course means hours of fun for the family, while...

Keswick Museum tells the stories of the unique and varied past of the town. Keswick is well known for the first pencils, some very famous residents, and gorgeous scenery, and...

Keswick Climbing Wall offers a whole range out indoor and outdoor activites. All the staff are qualified to work with children, and so can offer activities for children, families and...

Any visitor to Keswick would be foolish to leave without taking a different perspective on the town – from Derwentwater lake! For a quick trip, Keswick Launch offers a 50...

Keswick’s traditional market offers a wide range of both locally and internationally produced pottery, carvings, crafts and clothes. You’ll also find a tasty selection of home-made jams, preserves and other...

Keswick has a long history of mining, dating back to 1564 when German mining experts arrived to look for copper and lead. When pencil making arrived, graphite was sought out,...

Lady Of The Lakes Catholic Church is Keswick’s Catholic church, and holds regular services. Sunday Mass is at 8am and 10:45am, Weekday Mass is at 10am, Saturday evening Mass is...

The walk out to Latrigg will give you some of the best views in the whole of best views England. There are two ways you can tackle the walk. You...

Maiden Moor forms part of the Newlands Round (near Keswick) which many locals would argue you should walk in an anti-clockwise direction. This is because, as you are feeling a...

The history of the Moot Hall is sketchy, but there are reports of a significant building on the site as early as 1571. The current building was erected in 1813,...

A family-run water sports centre based on the scenic banks of Derwentwater. We offer a range of high quality tuition or hire in canoes, kayaks, sailing boats or our dragon...

Come and see wonderful attraction and go home feeling more puzzled than ever! We offer a unique concept for the young and old alike. See our Ames Room where...

The Sharp Edge Gallery is run by several local artists to showcase their work. Entry is free, and you’re sure to find something to your taste. The gallery is a...

Skiddaw is a member of that exclusive club of Lake District peaks that are higher than 3000 feet. Of those four, Skiddaw is arguably the easiest to climb; it towers...

Crosthwaite Church, dedicated to St Kentigern (also known as St Mungo), has been in existence since 553 AD. The present day church dates from 1523 and is unique in England,...

Keswick’s world-famous Theatre By The Lake has its origins in a mobile theatre that toured the country in the 60s and 70s. Its popularity declined everywhere except Keswick, and the...

For over 30 years Thornthwaite Galleries has been a ‘country gallery’ and a true centre of excellence for artists exhibiting the very best of painstaking skill and quality in traditional...

Trotters World of Animals is home to hundreds of friendly animals including traditional favourites, endangered species, birds of prey and reptiles with parts many under cover. Our exotic animals such...