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Keswick is a Lake District market town beside Derwentwater, surrounded by fells including Skiddaw and Catbells. Castlerigg Stone Circle, lake cruises and the Derwent Pencil Museum are popular days out. Use this page to find attractions, places to eat and places to stay in and around Keswick, plus nearby walks, road trips and free days out.
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Derwent Pencil Museum
A museum in Keswick exploring pencils and the history of their manufacture.
Plan your visit →Acorn House
Acorn House is a bed and breakfast in Keswick, Cumbria. Its visitor address is Ambleside Road, CA12 4DL Keswick. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Honister Slate Mine
Honister Slate Mine is a visitor attraction in Keswick, Cumbria. Its visitor address is Honister Pass, CA12 5XN Keswick.
Plan your visit →Burnside B&B
Burnside B&B is a guest house in Keswick, Cumbria. Its visitor address is Penrith Road, Keswick, CA12 4LJ. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Keswick Museum & Art Gallery
Keswick Museum & Art Gallery is a museum in Keswick, Cumbria. Its visitor address is Station Road, Keswick, CA12 4NF. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Puzzling Place
Puzzling Place is a museum in Keswick, Cumbria. Its visitor address is 9A Museum Square, Keswick, CA12 5DZ. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →The Retro Zone
The Retro Zone is a museum in Keswick, Cumbria. Its visitor address is 133 Main Street, CA12 5NJ Keswick. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
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Moot Hall, Keswick — Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Waterhead, Ambleside — Fitful · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Grasmere village — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Kendal Castle — Sue · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Market Square, Penrith — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Whitehaven harbour — Krautrock · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bampton bridge and village, Cumbria — Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
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Walks & road trips in Keswick
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Derwentwater Circular Walk: 10-Mile Route Map & Parking
Leave Keswick on foot and circle Derwentwater on a varied low-level route featuring famous viewpoints, woodland, sculptures, jetties, boardwalks and Lodore Falls.
About 10 miles / 16 km · Allow 5-6 hours, or a full day with relaxed stops · Easy-moderate: low-level but long, with uneven, muddy and occasionally flooded sections
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A Perfect Day Out in Keswick
If you are heading to the Lake District, you must try our perfect day out in Keswick. Ideal for families, couples and anyone wanting a low‑effort, high‑reward.
~5 miles depending on detours · 4–6 hours at a relaxed pace · Easy
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Stone Circle Road Trip in Cumbria
Cumbria is famous for its lakes and mountains, but hidden among the hills and moorland are some of the most fascinating stone circles in the UK.
95–120 miles depending on route · 1 full day, or 2 days if you want to walk, photograph, and explore each site properly
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