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Keswick Attractions
Listed below are attractions in Keswick:
 
 
 
Cars of the Stars
At Cars of the Stars you can see some of the most famous cars from film and TV. The incredible collection includes, Batmobiles, Bond cars, a Starsky and Hutch Ford...
 
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Castlerigg Stone Circle
Castlerigg Stone Circle, on the outskirts of Keswick, is very easily accessible. For this reason, and also due to its stunning beauty, it’s also the most visited stone circle in...
 
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Catbells
Catbells is a Lakeland fell just south of Keswick, popular with walkers. For those interested in the leisurely walk to the summit, you can park at the bottom, at...
 
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Cumberland Pencil Museum, The
Cumberland Pencil Museum, and Cumberland pencils themselves, are famous the world over, and were used to draw the animation ’The Snowman’. Inside the museum you will find out how pencils...
 
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Derwent Island House
Derwent Island House is a magnificent mansion house and stately home which is one of the most well-loved man made features of this natural area. Overseen by the National...
 
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Derwentwater
Derwentwater is a 3-mile long lake in Cumbria with a historical and literary background. One of the best ways to experience the lake is on one of the motor...
 
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Derwentwater Marina
The Derwentwater Marina organises a range of instructional and exciting 1, 2 day or week long courses in a wide range of activities for individuals or groups looking to polish...
 
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Gallery 26 at 27
Gallery 26 at 27 is an art gallery with a mission – to become one of the top galleries outside London with some of the most exciting, imaginative and cutting...
 
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Keswick Art Gallery and Museum
Keswick Museum tells the stories of the unique and varied past of the town. Keswick is well known for the first pencils, some very famous residents, and gorgeous scenery, and...
 
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Keswick Climbing Wall
Keswick Climbing Wall offers a whole range out indoor and outdoor activites. All the staff are qualified to work with children, and so can offer activities for children, families and...
 
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Keswick Launch
Any visitor to Keswick would be foolish to leave without taking a different perspective on the town – from Derwentwater lake! For a quick trip, Keswick Launch offers a 50...
 
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Keswick Mining Museum
Keswick has a long history of mining, dating back to 1564 when German mining experts arrived to look for copper and lead. When pencil making arrived, graphite was sought out,...
 
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Lady Of The Lakes Church
Lady Of The Lakes Catholic Church is Keswick’s Catholic church, and holds regular services. Mass times vigil at 5.00pm, Sunday 9.00am. This modern, comfortable church makes a great place to...
 
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Latrigg
The walk out to Latrigg will give you some of the best views in the whole of best views England. There are two ways you can tackle the walk. You...
 
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Maiden Moor
Maiden Moor forms part of the Newlands Round (near Keswick) which many locals would argue you should walk in an anti-clockwise direction. This is because, as you are feeling a...
 
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Moot Hall, The
The history of the Moot Hall is sketchy, but there are reports of a significant building on the site as early as 1571. The current building was erected in 1813,...
 
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Puzzling Place, The
Come and see wonderful attraction and go home feeling more puzzled than ever! We offer a unique concept for the young and old alike. See our Ames Room where...
 
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Sharp Edge Gallery
The Sharp Edge Gallery is run by several local artists to showcase their work. Entry is free, and you’re sure to find something to your taste. The gallery is a...
 
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Theatre By The Lake
Keswick’s world-famous Theatre By The Lake has its origins in a mobile theatre that toured the country in the 60s and 70s. Its popularity declined everywhere except Keswick, and the...
 
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Whinlatter Forest Park   (Approx 3 Miles)
Nestling in England’s only mountain forest, this park offers a wide variety of fun activities, from way-marked walks to orienteering courses, cycling and even horse riding. You can have a...
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