Keswick

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Keswick is in Cumbria at the north of the Lake District.

Keswick sits under the shadow of England's 2nd highest mountain Skiddaw, surrounded by hills and sheepfarming land and on the shores of the Derwent Water lake (arguably one of the more attractive of the major lakes in the area).

One of the major tourist hubs for the Lake District, Keswick has long been a favourite for serious walkers. A thriving town of outdoor equipment shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs, Keswick is a great place to collapse at the end of a long walk and eat a hearty meal. It also has a few attractions to occupy visitors on a rainy day when heading up into the hills is not the thing to do

	keswick Travel Guide : 1 Get in 2 Get around 3 See 4 Do 5 Buy 6 Eat 7 Drink 8 Sleep 9 Get out 10 External links

Get in

Trains to and from Keswick were axed back in the 1960's so you either have to drive, or get a bus.

There is a regular bus service from Penrith train station to Keswick.

Driving is fast - M6 North of Manchester is usually fairly free flowing (and goes through some spectacular scenery) and the A66 from Penrith is dual-carriage most (if not all) the way to Keswick.

Drive from Manchester takes around 2 - 2.5hrs depending on how lead-footed you are!

Get around

Buses run all over the Lake District from Keswick and these can make a good way to get out to or back from a days walking destination.

Alternatively there are 'launches' (water taxis) that run on Derwent Water which can be great for getting deep into the picturesque Borrowdale valley.

See

Do

Walk... walk.. walk...

If you're fit enough then Keswick should be used as a base to explore the local area. It may seem like hard work, but the feeling of strolling along the fell-tops and world class views on a clear day is hard to top.

If you can't walk then at least drive around from Borrowdale. A trip over the Honnister pass to Buttermere is well worth the effort returning over either Newlands pass or Whinlatter pass for spectacular views

Keswick is the little known home of famous "Derwent" pencils and on a rainy day a visit to the pencil museum can help pass a few hours!

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Keswick has a number of affordable bed-and-breakfasts around. Stanger Street and Bank Street just east of the bus station are good places to start, although during high season (summer) reservations are recommended.

Get out

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