Words by the Water 2025

June/July 2025 Words by the Water Festival of Words and Ideas returned to Theatre by the Lake in Keswick in Spring 2025. The 5 day event was a huge success and is very popular. The dates for 2026 have not yet been released, but watch this space! The main festival may have been and gone …

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Lake District Pamper Company

Lake District Pamper Company provides mobile massage pamper services throughout the Lake District region, within a 20 mile radius of Penrith. Founded by Sara, with over 14 years of experience within the beauty industry, Lake District Pamper Company pride themselves on delivering bespoke luxury treatments tailored to your unique needs. Home massage therapy brings the …

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The Keswick Cheese Deli

For cheese lovers, a trip to Keswick is not complete without stocking up on some of the fantastic Cumbrian cheeses from the Keswick Cheese Deli. They work very closely with local artisan cheese-makers such as Thornby Moor Dairy at Crofton, Appleby Creamery in the Eden Valley and the Torpenhow Farmhouse Dairy to provide an extensive …

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Keswick Extreme

Providing a variety of outdoor activities, Keswick Extreme are experts when it comes to outdoor adventures in the Lake District. If you’re feeling brave or want to push yourself out of your comfort zone, here are a selection of the activities they have on offer! River Tubing A first for the Lake District, River Tubing …

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Keswick Climbing Wall

Keswick Climbing Wall is just a 5 minute drive from the centre of Keswick, situated next to the historic Castlerigg Stone Circle and offers magnificent views over to the Helvellyn Range.

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The Crafty Baa

Voted AA Best Pub of the Year! The only way to describe the atmosphere and the décor at Crafty Baa- Quirky. As soon as you step through the front door you are met by a cosy bar covered from head to toe in all manner of oddities; a traffic cone here, a beer bottle there, …

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Rookin House Equestrian and Activity Centre

Rookin House has been offering a wide variety of outdoor activities for over 25 years. Family owned and operated, Rookin House has a strong focus on both fun and safety. The centre is just 4 miles from Ullswater, and 8 miles from Keswick and Penrith and easily accessible from the A66. All of the activities …

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Honister Slate Mine

Venture into the Borrowdale and discover thrilling activities both outside and inside the mountains! Honistor Slate Mine offers award winning mine tours, subterranean Climb the Mine, The Infinity Bridge, Via Ferrata Classic and Xtreme and the ‘Sky High Cafe’.   KESWICK COTTAGES GUESTS RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT

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The Lakes Distillery

The Lakes Distillery, established in 2011, nestles on the north shore of Bassenthwaite Lake and their majestic surroundings, near Keswick, inspire an artistic ethos and their range of fine whiskies, gins and vodka. Visitors enjoy interactive tours of the state-of-the-art distillery, to suit all ages. Following the journey of how the distillery’s spirits are made, …

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Theatre By The Lake

We’re lucky to have one of the most friendly and beautifully situated theatres in all of England on our doorstep, with a year round selection of high quality theatre, music, talks and festivals that provides stacks of entertainment to suit all tastes. Click here to visit their website. Also, did you know that we’re Ambassadors …

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