About Keswick
Part of England's famous Lake District, this town is nestled among some of the most beautiful nature in the world.
Keswick is a market town and civil parish within the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England.
Keswick is the home of the modern Theatre by the Lake which is the permanent home for repertoire and festivals.
The town is also the site of the Cumberland Pencil Museum. This details the manufacturing history of pencils and shows how pencils have been used through the ages.
Castlerigg stone circle, a well preserved prehistoric monument, is 2 miles (3.2 km) away.
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Skiddaw Hotel
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Located in the heart of Keswick, the refurbished Skiddaw Hotel offers good food, and spacious rooms with tea/coffee making facilities. There is free WiFi throughout the hotel, and parking permits available at an extra cost for the car park near the hotel.
The hotel's restaurant, Brasserie 31, serves seasonal menus of local produce, while the lounge bar offers drinks, bar meals and our Hiker's Picnic Board - a savoury twist on traditional afternoon tea. A full Cumbrian or continental breakfast is provided each morning, made using the finest locally sourced ingredients.
Surrounded by dramatic lakes and mountains of the Lake District, Skiddaw Hotel is a short walk from Keswick’s shops and cafés. Derwentwater is less than a 5-minute drive away.
The hotel has a conservatory lounge overlooking the market square, with food and drink served all day. Discounted vouchers for local attractions are available from reception. Read more...
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- Historic Center, Keswick
- Moot Hall, Keswick
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