About Kewsick

Keswick is a market town in northwest England’s beautiful Lake District National Park. The town is surrounded by mountains which are a short drive away and very popular with walkers. These include Skiddaw, Blencathra, Cat Bells, Helvellyn and Scafell Pike – the highest mountain in England.

Keswick is famous for its connection to the poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey, the nearby stone circle of Castlerigg, and the Keswick Convention – an Evangelical event that attracts people from all around the world.

If you’re looking for things to do in town as you explore Keswick, you might want to visit the Derwent Pencil Museum which documents the history of pencils, or the Keswick Museum & Art Gallery which displays local artefacts. Keswick’s features also include the historic Moot Hall – now home to the Tourist Information Centre; a modern theatre, the Theatre by the Lake; and one of Britain’s oldest surviving cinemas, the Alhambra.

Keswick’s popular market takes place on Saturdays and Thursdays – subject to weather conditions! It’s set up in the pedestrianised centre of town and includes an award winning selection of food and drinks, crafts, jewellery, gifts, clothes, and accessories.

Nature and Parks

In addition to beautiful walks and hikes in the surrounding mountains, nature lovers can visit the two nearby well-maintained parks: Hope Park and Fitz Park which both have beautiful gardens, cafes, and putting facilities.

Keswick is situated on the edge of Derwentwater lake and not far from several other lakes which give the Lake District its name, including Thirlmere, Bassenthwaite, Buttermere and Ullswater.

Keen walkers may enjoy the Keswick to Threkeld Railway Trail which follows  follows the route of the old Keswick to Penrith Railway. The 5km (each way) trail makes its way over the River Greta on some of the original Victorian railway bridges and is accessible to all levels of mobility. Along the way one can look out for herons and dippers to which the fast-flowing river is home.