THINGS TO SEE AND DO

Cumberland Pencil Museum.
Graphite was discovered in the Borrowdale area in the early 1500's.  Pencils have been made at our Keswick site since 1832.
Everything you need from everyday pencils to artists essentials.

Derwent water lies to the south of town, and beautiful Bassenthwaite Lake, famous for it's Ospreys is to the North West.
Both these lakes offer sailing and fishing.

Honister Pass Slate Mine
Located at the head of the Honister Pass in the centre of the Lake District, we produce the world famous Westmorland Green– a beautiful, functional material that has been extracted here for centuries. Our slate is 400 Million years old !
Enjoy a Via Ferrata climbing experience at Honister..
Via Ferrata is Italian for "Iron Way" and the system has been used in the Alps for more than a century.
Honister's Via Ferrata is an adventure climbing system that uses a permanently fixed cable for safety and protection up the rock face of the old miners' route.
You are attached to this system by a harness.
Enjoy the sensation of being exposed on a rock face and the sense of freedom from ascending into spaces where only eagles fly !

Keswick The Theatre By The Lake
The home for Cumbria's leading professional theatre company.
Produces traditional summer seasons of drama, film screenings, music, festivals, and a range of other events.
Also hosts regular arts and crafts exhibitions and other day-time activities.

Keswick Launch Company   The launches start from the Keswick boat landings and cruise around Derwent Water stopping at seven lakeshore jetties where you may embark or join the various boats. Alternatively, stay on the boat and enjoy the 50 minute trip around Derwent Water.

Keswick Leisure Pool and Fitness Centre
Offers a unique leisure experience in Allerdale. With its warm waters, wave machine and 'black hole' flume there is fun for all the family.

Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre. Western Lake District Visitor Centre, on A66 - A5086 roundabout, Egremont Road, Cockermouth.
Cumbria Venue of the year.  A real chance to meet Cumbria's most famous residents.  Visitors are guaranteed a wonderfully woolly experience, bringing you face to face with many different breeds of live sheep, during indoor presentations - 4 times daily, 5 times a week.  Trained sheep dogs and introduction to cows.

<<<<   Dodd Wood. Osprey Webcam  See what is happening in the Osprey Nest - live. The Osprey Nest can be viewed using free binoculars from the Osprey Viewing Area situated on the North side of Bassenthwaite Lake. Take the A591 along the north side of Basenthwaite Lake , and look for the Mire House car park in Dodd Wood. You will need to walk up quite a steep incline to the viewing area.

Three para-gliders on Blencathra  >>>>> Keswick and Derwentwater can be seen in the background. Paragliding Tandem Flights  A very exiting way to view the Lake District - With nothing between you and oblivion but the seat of your pants ! We can assure you that there is no better way to experience the stunningly beautiful scenery of the Lake District than by air. You can soar with the birds along the ridges and high above the mountain tops on a paragliding tandem flight. A paragliding flight costs £90 and lasts for around 20-30 minutes.

Photostream.   Sample the views of The Northern Fells.
Click "Next" and "Previous" on the Photostream web site to view the stunning scenery of this area.

<<< Stone Circle, Castlerigg. One of the most visually impressive prehistoric monuments in Britain is within easy walking distance of the apartment.

Reghed - Entertainment for all the family.
Learn about Cumbria's dynamic history; from Ice Age to Stone Age, the arrival of the Romans to Hadrian's Wall and the Dark Ages.
This link shows :- this month's events.

The Lakes and Tarns of Cumbria, the Lake District
Great photos and a description of the major lakes and tarns.

Wainwright's walks - local to Keswick   Walks from your apartment doorstep, or just a short distance away. Castlehead (162m, 531 feet), only ten minutes out of Keswick but with splendid views of the Borrowdale valley and beyond. The old railway track is now a first class level and quiet path to nearby Threlkeld, following and crossing the course of the River Greta, a lovely wooded valley. Latrigg (367m, 1174 feet), easier to reach than it might look and with a glorious panorama of northern Lakeland from the summit. Walla Crag is another lovely walk which you can start from Keswick and commands wonderful views over Derwentwater. Derwentwater (about 9miles, 5 hours) and Buttermere (about 4 miles, 2-3 hours) have clear round the lake paths with minimal road use and splendid views. The Derwentwater walk can be staged by using the launch and bus services. Catbells (445m, 1424') is an extremely popular fell to climb. Combined with a launch trip to or back from Keswick the options are to follow the ridge or take the easier terrace along this prominent fell. Haystacks (582m, 1908'). A favourite of Wainwright and where he chose to have his ashes scattered. This is a very varied route with great views into the Buttermere Valley. For those wanting to tackle the highest peaks, the area contains England's highest mountains all within easy reach of Keswick, Skiddaw (931m, 3054'), The Scafells (977m, 3206'), Helvellyn (949m, 3116') and Great Gable (899m, 2949').
Haystacks ascent with Buttermere (foreground) and Crumnock Water	Haystacks path descent - Honister pass is over the ridge to the left.

Where to fish.
An Environment Agency fishing rod licence is required to fish in all rivers, lakes and tarns.
Details here for boat hire, launching your boat, fishing from the bank, and fish species..

Winlatter Forest.
Forest walks on paths and forestry roads, with challenging biking trails for off road cycling..
Great views of Bassenthwaite Lake, Keswick, and surrounding area from Winlatter Forest, on foot or two wheels.
Although this web site highlights the mountain bike trails, the photographs show the scenery available for walkers as well as cyclists.

Trotters World of Animals  A great place for all the family.
The zoo is open all year round, except for Christmas and New Year, and is located to the north of Bassenthwaite Lake.
Take the A66 west along the shore of Bassenthwaite Lake.  Turn right on the B5291.  The Zoo is on your left, half a mile after crossing the river.

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Farmer's Markets.
Carlisle.  First Friday of each month.
Brampton.  Last Saturday of each month.
Penrith.  Third Saturday of each month.
For details of other markets, ring 01539 732 736

Keswick Tourist Information Centre Moot Hall, Market square.   017687 726 45   >>> Other Tourist Information Centres Brampton  Moot Hall, Brampton.  01697 734 33 Carlisle Old Town Hall, Carlisle.   01228 625 600 Maryport  1, Senhouse Street    01900 813 738 Silloth  01697 331 944 Southwaite  M6 Motorway Services (North Bound), Carlisle.  01697 473 445