Location & Directions

Keswick, The Lake District

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How to find us

From M6 Junction 40 (18.0mi, 29.0km)

  • From M6 junction 40 turn West on to A66 signposted Keswick and Workington.
  • After 18 miles take the slip road to Keswick.
  • At the T-junction turn right towards the town centre.
  • This is Penrith Road heading into Keswick.
  • Pass a BP garage, fire station and Twa Dogs Inn, under the old railway bridge.
  • At the Conservative Club turn left into Greta Street.
  • Continue straight ahead through two junctions onto Eskin Street.
  • Melbreak House is on the right corner of the junction Church Street.

By Public Transport

Keswick is served by buses from Penrith, Carlisle, and Kendal.
The nearest railway station is Penrith on the West Coast mainline.
Cumbria County Council run a journey planner with details of all public transport within and to the county.

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Interesting places to visit

Nestling between the Skiddaw Mountains and Derwent water, Keswick is an idylic location.There are shops, cafes, tea and coffee rooms, pubs and restaurants. For those requiring holiday accommodation there is a range of hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts, hostels, self catering cottages, camp sites etc .Attractions include the Theatre by the Lake, cinema, public parks, museums, swimming pool, climbing wall, stately homes, galleries and of course, the lakes and the fells

Whinlatter Visitors Center

Whinlatter, England's only true Mountain Forest, is home to stunning views, fantastic walks, exhilarating mountain biking, rare wildlife and adventure play.

www.forestry.gov.uk/whinlatter

Cyclewise

Cyclewise Whinlatter does not just sell bikes and kit. They love showing you how to ride your bike so that every time you get on it, you’re guaranteed a great time.

www.cyclewise.co.uk

Derwent Water Marina

An outdoor activity and watersports centre, with self-catering accommodation. Details of sailing, windsurfing and canoeing, mountain activities, team building.

derwentwatermarina.co.uk

Cumberland Pencil Museum

The Cumberland Pencil Museum is in Keswick, Cumbria, in the north-west of England. It is home to the biggest colouring pencil in the world.

www.pencilmuseum.co.uk

GO Ape

Days out with us are about living life adventurously, having fun with friends and family and exploring the great outdoors. We can be found in 31 of the UK's most spectacular parks and forests, providing unforgettable adventures for all ages!

goape.co.uk

Keswick Launch on Derwentwater

Located on the lake shore of Derwentwater near to the Lakeland market town of Keswick, the launch company offers Lake District cruises around Derwentwater throughout the year.

www.keswick-launch.co.uk

Theatre By The Lake

The theatre, hailed by The Independent as "the most beautifully located and friendly theatre in Britain", opened in 1999. It is set a short stroll from Derwentwater on the edge of Keswick, amid the magnificent western fells of the Lake District.

www.theatrebythelake.com

Via Ferrata Honister

The original and best Via Ferrata in the UK! Using the original Miners track up the steep outer incline of Fleetwith Pike, the addition of a continuous cable made climbing this magnificent Lake District Mountain achievable and safe for everyone.

honister.com