--- title: "Things to do in Keswick: walks, attractions and days out | Visit Keswick, Lake District" url: https://visitkeswick.com/do description: "Things to do in Keswick and the northern Lakes: walking routes, outdoor activities, attractions, family days out, arts, shops, spas and parks." --- ## Make the day your own A day in Keswick can begin on a path out of town and end at a theatre, museum or market. Derwentwater, the fells and the surrounding valleys are close enough to let you choose how far you want to go. You need not plan every hour. Find a walk that suits your group, try something new on the water or keep a rainy-day idea in reserve. These stories offer a starting point; the places and activities below bring the options together. ## Choose what to do Two walkers on a bracken slope looking down over a lake to the fells opposite ## Walks around 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. [Explore walks](https://visitkeswick.com/do/walking-routes) Derwent Water Marina ## Outdoor activities in Keswick 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. [Explore outdoor activities](https://visitkeswick.com/do/outdoors) Go Ape Whinlatter ## Things to do with kids in Keswick 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. [Explore things to do with kids](https://visitkeswick.com/do/family-friendly) Honister ## Days out from Keswick 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. [Explore days out](https://visitkeswick.com/do/days-out) Keswick Adventures ## Attractions & activities in Keswick 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. [See 22 attractions and activities](https://visitkeswick.com/do/attractions-activities) Lucy Pittaway Gallery ## Arts & culture in Keswick 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. [See 7 arts and culture venues](https://visitkeswick.com/do/arts-culture) Mirehouse & Gardens ## History & heritage in Keswick 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. [See 3 heritage sites](https://visitkeswick.com/do/history-heritage) Shopping in Keswick ## Shopping in Keswick 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. [Explore shopping](https://visitkeswick.com/do/shopping) The Falls Spa [Photo: Lake District Hotels](https://visitkeswick.com/do/the-falls-spa) ## Spas, health & wellbeing in Keswick 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. [See 4 spas and wellbeing places](https://visitkeswick.com/do/health-wellbeing) Hope Park ## Parks in Keswick 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. [Explore parks](https://visitkeswick.com/do/parks) [See all things to do](https://visitkeswick.com/do/all) ## Reasons to visit Keswick this month [See all events](https://visitkeswick.com/events) Clayface Event ### Clayface Matt Hagen's meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss's actions leave him horribly disfigured. Keswick Alhambra Cinema — 5 November 2026 National Theatre Live: The Golden Boy ### National Theatre Live: The Golden Boy Josh O’Connor ( The Crown ; Challengers ) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Tenzing ### Tenzing Based on true events, Tenzing chronicles the little-known story of Tenzing Norgay (Genden Phuntsok), a gifted Himalayan climber who, alongside New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary (Tom Hiddleston), became the first to summit Mount Everest. ## Start your trip here Plan your perfect escape with our Keswick guide. From places to stay and things to do, where to eat, explore and unwind. ## Stories from our blog [See all blog posts](https://visitkeswick.com/blog) The Moot Hall and Keswick main street lit with Christmas lights Blog ### Keswick Victorian Fayre Keswick's Christmas fayre returns to the Market Square on Sunday 6 December 2026, with free entertainment, charity stalls and a children's funfair. 30 October 2026 derwentwater keswick ### Planning Your Stay In Keswick Keswick is a vibrant and lively town nestled in a stunning part of the Lake District and theres something for everyone here. Read on for some inspiration and ideas for where to stay and what to do whe Original publication date not recorded ### Festive Walks to do over the Christmas Period If you are staying in Keswick or the North Lakes over the Christmas period, you are probably planning on going for a walk? ## For AI agents - API catalogue: https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/api-catalog - Guide for AI agents: https://visitkeswick.com/llms.txt - A2A agent card: https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/agent-card.json - MCP server card: https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json - Live availability and booking: the site's tools above (MCP connector at https://visitkeswick.com/mcp).