The Lake District is located in the north west of England, in the county of Cumbria.
The Lake District is England’s largest National Park. It is famous for its lakes and ‘fells’ (mountains) and its association with 19th century poet and writer William Wordsworth.
The Lake District includes:
- England’s highest mountain – Scafell Pike (978m)
- England’s largest natural lake – Windermere (18km x 1.5km)
- England’s deepest lake – Wastwater (79m)
Many towns, villages and communities like Keswick, Bowness-on-Windermere, Kendal and Coniston.
Keswick
Keswick is the North Lake District’s most popular day trip destination. There is a wide variety of shops, cafes, tea-rooms, pubs and restaurants in the area. There is also a large selection of hotels, B&Bs, guest houses and cottages to rent nearby too.
Keswick is a market town in the county of Cumbria. It has a population of 4,984 and is located in the north of The Lake District National Park. As you can see by the pictures below, it is a very beautiful place.
Things To Do
There are so many things to do and so many places to see, in and around Keswick:
‘Theatre by the Lake’, public parks, gardens, museums, stately homes, the lakes, the spectacular fells, prehistoric monuments, walking, hiking, cycling, boating, breweries.
There are so many hiking courses and places to go walking, so here are 3 slightly different things to do in Keswick.
‘Theatre by the Lake’
‘Theatre by the Lake’ is a theatre company that produces shows for the local community and visitors all-year. A 6-month summer season, a big Christmas show, and a large spring show, means there’s always something worth watching.
The theatre is in a unique and beautiful location beside the lake in Keswick. It has spectacular views accross Derwentwater and the western Fells. ‘Theatre by the Lake’ is one of the most beautifully located theatres in England.
Tickets are reasonably priced at £10 – £26. The shows are very popular so it’s a good idea to book tickets in advance.
Castlerigg Stone circle
Castlerigg Stone Circle is a prehistoric monument built around 3200BC, which means it’s one of the oldest stone circles in Britain. It’s even older than Stonehenge.
The heaviest stones weigh about 16 tonnes. The tallest stones are about 2.3m in height.
Keswick Brewery
Go on a tour around a small family-run brewery and watch the beer being made.
If you visit Keswick on June the 1st and 2nd, you could go to the annual beer festival and experience many of the delicious local beers! This trip is perfect after a long day hiking in the fells!
