Things to do in Keswick

Routes from the town, from a lakeshore stroll to a day on the fells, each with its own directions.

Each route gives the distance, the time it takes and how hard it is, so you can pick one to suit the day and the weather.

Fishing, cycling, climbing, running and time on the water, in the fells and lakes around town.

Hire a bike, take to the water or book a guide for your first climb, and let the people who know the fells show you round.

Family walks, parks and places to keep everyone busy, whatever the weather.

Plenty is close to town, so little legs do not have far to go, and there is lots to do when it rains.

Ready-made days around Keswick and Borrowdale, including step-free and sustainable ideas.

Each one strings together places to visit, somewhere to eat and how to get around, so the planning is done for you.

Boat trips, museums, treetop trails, theatre and guided days on the fells.

There is plenty to do indoors when the weather turns, and some places are a short bus or boat ride from town.

Theatre, film, galleries and a historic house, in a town that has drawn writers and artists for two centuries.

Catch a play, a film or an exhibition, then make an evening of it with dinner in town.

Graphite, slate and a historic house: the stories behind the landscape.

From the slate mine at Honister to the town’s pencil-making past, the landscape has shaped how people here have lived and worked.

Outdoor shops, galleries, bookshops and local makers in the town centre.

Browse for walking gear, books and gifts, or for crafts and art made in the Lakes.

Hotel spas, pools and treatments, and quieter ways to unwind after the fells.

Book a swim, a sauna or a treatment to rest tired legs after a day on the fells.

Green space by the river and a few minutes from the market square, with play, putting and boats.

Easy to reach on foot from the town centre, they are good for a picnic, a game or a gentle walk by the river.