About Keswick

Keswick is a market town in northwest England’s beautiful Lake District National Park.

Famous for its connection to the poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey, and the nearby stone circle of Castlerigg, it is also home to 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.

Within easy walking distance of the town centre are two well-maintained parks: Hope Park and Fitz Park which both have beautiful gardens, cafes, and recreational facilities including putting.

Exploring the locality

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.

The town is surrounded by mountains which are a short drive away and very popular with the more keen walkers. These include Skiddaw, Blencathra, Cat Bells, Helvellyn and Scafell Pike – the highest mountain in England.

Guests might also enjoy the Keswick to Threkeld Railway Trail which 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.