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.
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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
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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/
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Whinlatter Forest Park
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.
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I-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.
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Ukubuka Kukhawuleza
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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!
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 !
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Honister Slate Mine
Honister PassMine tours are underground mostly - great if it’s lashing down !
The Lakes Distillery
Distillery tours and Bistro