Must-see attractions in Keswick

  • Keswick Museum

    Keswick

    Keswick's quirky town museum explores the area's history, from ancient archaeology through to the arrival of industry in the Lakes. It's a diverse…

  • Castlerigg stone circle near Keswick in the English Lake District.

    Castlerigg Stone Circle

    Keswick

    Set on a hilltop a mile east of town, this jaw-dropping stone circle consists of 48 stones that are between 3000 and 4000 years old, surrounded by a…

  • Whinlatter Forest Park

    Keswick

    Encompassing 4.6 sq miles of pine, larch and spruce, Whinlatter is England's only true mountain forest, rising sharply to 790m about 5 miles from Keswick…

  • Lakes Distillery

    Keswick

    The first craft distillery in the Lake District has made a big splash since opening in 2014. It's located on a 'model farm' built during the 1850s and was…

  • Derwent Pencil Museum

    Keswick

    Reopened after being badly damaged in the 2015 floods, Keswick's oddest museum is devoted to the charms of the humble pencil – with exhibits including a…

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