Derwentwater Marina
Tuition for sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, ghyll scrambling and stand up paddle boarding both for individuals and groups.
Keswick is a brilliant base for outdoor adventure, with mountains, lakes, forests and trails all within easy reach. Whether you want to get out on the water, take on a climbing challenge, explore by bike or simply try something new, there are plenty of adventure activities in Keswick to choose from.
The surrounding Lake District landscape makes this one of the best places in the UK for active days out. You can enjoy kayaking, paddleboarding and sailing on the lakes, tackle climbing and high ropes, head out on two wheels or explore the fells on foot. There are options for beginners, families and experienced adventurers, with guided activities available if you want a little extra confidence or local knowledge.
Staying in one of our Keswick holiday cottages puts you close to many of the area’s best outdoor experiences, so you can spend less time travelling and more time enjoying the landscape.
Browse our favourite outdoor activities in Keswick below, or explore more things to do in Keswick during your stay.
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum
Explore Lakeland’s industrial past as you discover the links between geology, quarrying and the 400-year history of metal ore mining. Threlkeld quarry was opened in the 1870’s by Mr H Harkewitz, a man of German descent, to supply railway ballast to the Penrith-Keswick line. Initial output was a few hundred tons per year, but …
Honister Slate Mine
Venture into the Borrowdale valleys and discover thrilling activities both outside and inside the mountains!
Derwentwater
Derwentwater is one Keswick’s main assets. Only a short stroll from the town centre via Hope Park, the ‘lake’ is three miles long and very much a ‘landscape of moods’, varying from the dramatic waves splashing against Friar’s Crag, to mirror-calm in the early mornings. Fed by the River Derwent catchment area in the high …
Nichol End Marine
Set in a stunning and convenient location, Nichol End Marine lies on the western shore of beautiful Derwent Water.
Alpacaly Ever After
Meet the team on a mission is to rehome alpacas and llamas from all over the country and give them a wonderful new home with the very best of care.
Derwent Pencil Museum
Derwent Pencil Museum, the home of the first pencil, and the Cumberland Pencil Company, manufacturers of Derwent pencil perfection since 1832.
Keswick Launch Company
Located on the lake shore of Derwentwater, the launch company offers Lake District cruises around Derwentwater throughout the year. The launches start their journey from the Keswick boat landings and cruise around the lake stopping at seven lakeshore jetties where you may embark or join the various boats.
Castlerigg Stone Circle
One of Britain’s most impressive prehistoric monuments sits on a low hill to the east of Keswick with a ring of mountains surrounding it. Castlerigg Stone Circle is one of the earliest stone circles to be found in Britain and is important in terms of megalithic astronomy and geometry.
