Information about Keswick and the Lake District

Local attractions, things to see and do, places to visit in Keswick and the area...

See also:

• Lake District Picture Gallery
• Links to other sites of interest
• Accommodation in the Lake District

Keswick and the Lake District offer a wide variety of attractions and activities for visitors. A variety of places can be easily reached within a day from Crow Park Hotel. The Western Lakes are well worth a visit and within 1½ hours you can see Wasdale, with the deepest lake in England and the smallest church. Then drive on to the Eskdale valley and have a ride on the narrow guage railway, the "Laal Ratty", one of Lakeland's most popular attractions. You can return via Hardknott Pass with its Roman Fort if you like a little adventure on one of the steepest roads in Britain!

Cockermouth is only 20 minutes away. It is a charming market town and is famous as the birthplace of William Wordsworth. The lovely valleys of Buttermere and Loweswater are a little farther on, where you can enjoy a picnic in beautiful surroundings.

The City of Carlisle is only 30 miles away, with a good variety of shops, or perhaps you could have a look around the Castle. The City has many Roman connections and a visit to the nearby Hadrian's Wall is a must!

Lake District Picture Gallery

Here are just a few photographs of the Lake District to whet your appetite! Please select any picture for a larger view (opens in new browser window).

Across Derwentwater towards Keswick with Skiddaw in the background. Bassenthwaite Lake is on the left.	Another view across Derwentwater towards Keswick with Skiddaw in the background.
Across Derwentwater towards Catbells, from the shore of Crow Park	Across Derwentwater towards Catbells, from Crow Park
Ducks & Geese (and a swan) enjoying a Sunday swim on Derwentwater	A panoramic view of Eskdale

Lake District Links

You may find the following links (in no particular order) useful when planning your holiday or short break in the Lake District.

Please note that these links are to external sites and we accept no responsibility for the content of these sites. Each link opens in a new browser window.

Lake District Links

The English Lake District

The Theatre by the Lake - Keswick

George Fisher Ltd
George Fisher (based in Keswick, Lake District, UK) is one of the UK's leading retailers of outdoor equipment and clothing and a regular winner of the OIA 'Outdoor Retailer of the Year' award. They have huge stocks of waterproof jackets and pants, boots, ice axes, all kinds of travel accessories, maps, books, rucsacs, backpacking, trekking and mountaineering gear, at great prices. Everything you need for a holiday in the Lake District! Visit the shop while you're here on holiday, or order online from their website.

Ring House Cottages - self catering cottages in Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria

www.virtual-lakes.co.uk
Lake District photos web cam, walks, tours and CD ROM.

Other Hotels in Keswick
"for all your hotel needs in Keswick and the surrounding area"

Other Links

The Walking Englishman
"The most comprehensive site on the web for Walking in England and Walking on the Web. Great reports of the walks with complimentary pictures. Many popular areas covered. This is a humorous and informative site about walking in Great Britain. Enjoy the walks which include maps, journals, statistics, elevations and reports of the experience."

South Lakes Wild Animal Park
The UK's unique open conservation park, where conservation in the wild is our passion. "A unique park built to put animals first. Probably Britain's best conservation park."