Local Attractions
Here are some useful links to local attractions. There are a lot more besides and we have a comprehensive display of visitor information at our reception.
- Alhambra Cinema – classic cinema in Keswick with latest releases and independent titles
- Castlerigg Stone Circle – the most atmospheric of all British stone circles
- Go Ape! – high wire forest adventure at Whinlatter Forest
- Honister Slate Mine – underground mine tours & a via ferrata
- Keswick Leisure Pool – a modern family facility with wave machine and slide
- Keswick Mountain Bikes – mountain bike hire
- Keswick Launch – lake cruises and boat hire on Derwentwater
- Keswick Rambles – guided walks
- Keswick Climbing Wall – indoor climbing and outdoor activities
- Osprey watch – see nesting ospreys at Bassenthwaite lake
- Rheged centre – interesting shopping & large screen cinema
- The Cumberland Pencil Museum – world famous Keswick pencil museum
- The Puzzling Place – where seeing is not always believing
- Theatre by the Lake – Keswick’s acclaimed Theatre on the shores of Derwentwater
- The Lake District Walker – all year round guided walks
- The Lake District Wildlife Park – wildlife park set amidst picturesque Lakeland fells
- Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre – England’s only true mountain forest rising to 790 metres
Events & Festivals in and around Keswick
There’s always something going on in Keswick. Here’s a list of events throughout the year that might be of interest to you.
- Feb 26 – Mar 1The Keswick Film Festival
- Mar 3 – 12Words by the Water
- April 30Keswick Half Marathon
- May 11 – 14Keswick Jazz Festival
- May 6Keswick to Barrow 40 mile sponsored walk
- June 8-11Keswick Mountain Festival
- June 3-4The Bassenthwaite Festival
- JuneThe Karrimor Trail Challenge – 11k and 22k trail runs
- June 2 – 3Keswick Beer Festival
- July 9Scafell Pike 42k Trail Run
- June 23 – 24Woolfest Cockermouth
- June 21 – 28Keswick Midsummer Festival
- July 8-9Derwentwater Regatta
- July 14-Aug 4Keswick Christian Convention
- July 29Cockermouth Agricultural Show
- Aug 5-13Bassenthwaite Regatta
- Aug 28Keswick Agricultural Show
- Sept 2Derwentwater Trail
- Sept 3Loweswater Show
- OctButtermere Shepherd’s Meet & Show
- Nov 6Derwentwater Ten – 10 mile road race
- NovKeswick Food Fayre & Christmas Lights Switch On
- Nov 5The Vintage Sports Car Club Lakeland Trials
- Dec The Keswick Victorian Christmas Fayre
- Dec 31New Year Countdown in the Market Square