Keswick Tourist Information & Visitor Guide
Keswick is a pretty market town with many attractions and beautiful scenery. It sits on the shore of Derwentwater, which is designated as a place of special scientific interest to protect the rare wildlife in the area. Enjoy the mysterious Castlerigg Stone Circle, catch a performance at the Theatre by the lake and take a boat trip around Derwentwater.
Keswick Highlights
- Castlerigg Stone Circle - 38 Neolithic stones in a circle with a rectangle of 10 standing stones within it. One of the earliest stone circles in Britain
- Cars of the Stars - a unique museum collection featuring some of the most famous vehicles used in big screen movies
- Cumberland Pencil Museum - a journey through the history of pencils and pencil making including the history of graphite mining in Borrowdale
- Honister Slate Mine - A unique award winning experience and England's only working slate mine producing the famous Westmorland Green Slate
- Thornthwaite Galleries - contemporary art gallery with many local artists' exhibits in the village of Thornthwaite, near Keswick
Plan your visit to Keswick
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- Keswick Attractions - browse our list of attractions in Keswick
- Keswick Short Breaks - for short break ideas and offers
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