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 …
Venture into the Borrowdale valleys and discover thrilling activities both outside and inside the mountains!
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 …
Set in a stunning and convenient location, Nichol End Marine lies on the western shore of beautiful Derwent Water.
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, the home of the first pencil, and the Cumberland Pencil Company, manufacturers of Derwent pencil perfection since 1832.
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.
Fitz Park has a riverside setting with glorious open views towards Skiddaw and Latrigg and is an ideal spot for picnics.
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.
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 …
Venture into the Borrowdale valleys and discover thrilling activities both outside and inside the mountains!
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 …
Set in a stunning and convenient location, Nichol End Marine lies on the western shore of beautiful Derwent Water.
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, the home of the first pencil, and the Cumberland Pencil Company, manufacturers of Derwent pencil perfection since 1832.
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.
Fitz Park has a riverside setting with glorious open views towards Skiddaw and Latrigg and is an ideal spot for picnics.
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.
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