So many things to do
Keswick has activities to please all visitors. The town also has a huge range of child-friendly activities, both indoors and out, which will keep the kids entertained whatever the weather! Please click on any of the links below to visit the websites:
Keswick Activities
Keswick Launch Company – Boat trips on Derwentwater. Also rowing boat hire
Theatre by the Lake – Famous lakeside theatre
Lake District Wildlife park – World of Animals near Bassenthwaite – great for young children! (Keswick 8 miles)
Pencil Museum – The home of the modern pencil (Includes the World’s largest pencil!)
Keswick Museum – Amazing collection of historical Keswick artifacts
Honister Slate Mine – Fascinating mine tours and slate splitting (Keswick 8 miles)
Mirehouse – Historic House & Gardens (Keswick 3 miles)
Sporting Activities
Keswick Golf Club – Stunning mountain golf course in Threlkeld (Keswick 4 miles)
Watendlath Trout Fishery – Well stocked fishing tarn near Keswick (Keswick 3 miles)
Platty Plus – Sailing lessons on Derwentwater (Keswick 4 miles)
Keswick Mountain Bikes – Bikes for Hire
Keswick Climbing Wall – Excellent indoor Climbing facilities
Appleby Golf Club – Testing parkland course . Playable all year round (Keswick 25 miles)
Nichol End Marine – A family run business right on the edge of Derwentwater
Keswick Information & Misc
Lake District Walks – Some ideas for walks in the Lake District
A brief history
For those that may wonder just how and why Keswick came to be then we have created a brief history which can be accessed by clicking here.
Local Wildlife
There’s some great wildlife in Cumbria and the Lake District. You may be lucky and see a native Red Squirell or even one of the nesting Ospreys. read more here.
