Fiona & Jon's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great to walk round (10 miles)
Catch the Keswick Launch https://keswick-launch.co.uk/ to the various piers around the lake.
Hire boats, canoes, kayaks and paddle boards from or book lessons at Derwentwater Marina https://derwentwatermarina.co.uk/ or Nichol End Marina https://nicholend.co.uk/
Swim from near the Ashness or Hawse End Landing stages, or from near Great Wood or Kettlewell car parks.
45 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Derwentwater
Great to walk round (10 miles)
Catch the Keswick Launch https://keswick-launch.co.uk/ to the various piers around the lake.
Hire boats, canoes, kayaks and paddle boards from or book lessons at Derwentwater Marina https://derwentwatermarina.co.uk/ or Nichol End Marina https://nicholend.co.uk/
Swim from near the Ashness or Hawse End Landing stages, or from near Great Wood or Kettlewell car parks.
Excellent 3-4 mile paved path and cycle way crossing the river multiple times to Threlkeld village which has pubs and a tea shop. Hire bikes from https://www.keswickbikes.co.uk
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Keswick to Threlkeld railway trail
FieldsideExcellent 3-4 mile paved path and cycle way crossing the river multiple times to Threlkeld village which has pubs and a tea shop. Hire bikes from https://www.keswickbikes.co.uk
Treetops adventures at Go Ape https://goape.co.uk/locations/whinlatter. Also a multitude of forest paths and off road cycle routes from the visitor centre. https://www.forestryengland.uk/whinlatter-forest/cycling-and-mountain-biking-trails-whinlatter. Bike hire available https://cyclewise.co.uk/bike-hire
Excellent children’s playground https://www.visitcumbria.com/cfk-whinlatter/
67 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Parke ng Gubat ng Whinlatter
Whinlatter PassTreetops adventures at Go Ape https://goape.co.uk/locations/whinlatter. Also a multitude of forest paths and off road cycle routes from the visitor centre. https://www.forestryengland.uk/whinlatter-forest/cycling-and-mountain-biking-trails-whinlatter. Bike hire available https://cyclewise.co.uk/bike-hire
Excellent children’s playground https://www.visitcumbria.com/cfk-whinlatter/
Stunning 360 panorama from an ancient site . 5 mins drive.
44 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Castle LaneStunning 360 panorama from an ancient site . 5 mins drive.
Excellent viewpoint close to a car park. NB Narrow road! 10 mins drive.
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tanawin ng Sorpresa
Excellent viewpoint close to a car park. NB Narrow road! 10 mins drive.
Another stunning lake with 2 pubs in the village. 40 mins drive over a mountain pass.
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Buttermere
Another stunning lake with 2 pubs in the village. 40 mins drive over a mountain pass.
Activities
Boat, kayak, canoe, paddle board and windsurfer hire and tuition. 5 mins drive.
20 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Derwent Water Marina
Boat, kayak, canoe, paddle board and windsurfer hire and tuition. 5 mins drive.
Boat, kayak, canoe, paddle board and windsurfer hire and tuition, good cafe.5 mins drive.
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nichol End Landing
Boat, kayak, canoe, paddle board and windsurfer hire and tuition, good cafe.5 mins drive.
For those with a head for heights! 15 mins drive.
33 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Go Ape Whinlatter (Treetop Challenge, Segways, Zip Lines, High Ropes)
Whinlatter PassFor those with a head for heights! 15 mins drive.
Underground tours & exciting Via Ferrata on the mountain side. 30 minutes drive.
75 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Honister Slate Mine
Honister PassUnderground tours & exciting Via Ferrata on the mountain side. 30 minutes drive.
Spacious indoor walls & Archery, 5 minutes drive from town
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Keswick Climbing Wall
Spacious indoor walls & Archery, 5 minutes drive from town
About 15 minutes drive from the house. Just about any activity you could think of!
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Rookin House Activity Centre
About 15 minutes drive from the house. Just about any activity you could think of!
Rainy day options
A multitude of productions with a cafe overlooking the lake. 10 mins walk
71 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Theatre by the Lake
Lake RoadA multitude of productions with a cafe overlooking the lake. 10 mins walk
Historic cinema, 2 screens with new and old films. 5 mins walk.
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Keswick Alhambra Cinema
36 St John's StHistoric cinema, 2 screens with new and old films. 5 mins walk.
Eclectic small collection of interesting things and frequent exhibitions with a cafe. 5 mins walk.
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Keswick Museum
Station RoadEclectic small collection of interesting things and frequent exhibitions with a cafe. 5 mins walk.
Mine tours are underground mostly - great if it’s lashing down !
75 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Honister Slate Mine
Honister PassMine tours are underground mostly - great if it’s lashing down !
The Lakes Distillery
Distillery tours and Bistro