Keswick attraction guides

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  Castlerigg Stone Circle

  Castlerigg Stone Circle is free, open at all times and a short drive or walk from Keswick. Here is what to see, how to get there, how long to allow and why arriving early matters.

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  Crosthwaite Parish Church, Keswick

  Crosthwaite Parish Church, also called St Kentigern's, sits at Great Crosthwaite on the edge of Keswick. Here is its history, what to look for inside and in the churchyard, how long to allow, and how to slot it into a Keswick day.

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  Derwent Pencil Museum, Keswick

  The Derwent Pencil Museum in Keswick tells the story of pencil-making in the Lake District, from Borrowdale graphite to wartime spy pencils. Here is what to see inside, how long to allow, and what to pair with it nearby.

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  Friars Crag, Keswick

  Friars Crag is the promontory on the edge of Keswick that looks straight down Derwentwater into Borrowdale. It is roughly ten minutes from the Market Square, free to reach on foot, and carries a 1900 memorial to John Ruskin, who first saw the view as a five-year-old in 1824.

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  Hope Park Keswick

  Hope Park is the short, easy garden stop between Keswick town centre and Derwentwater, with seating, traditional games and a cafe. It suits a gentle half hour before the lakeshore path to Friars Crag, while families wanting playgrounds and sports pitches may be better served by Fitz Park.

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  Keswick Museum

  Keswick Museum sits in Fitz Park on Station Road, open daily 10:00 to 16:00 with last admission at 15:30. Here is what the collection covers, how to reach it from the town centre and how long to set aside.

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  Lodore Falls, Keswick

  Lodore Falls is a waterfall in Borrowdale, close to the southern shore of Derwentwater and the Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa. The falls and the hotel spa are two different things: one is a natural feature of the valley, the other a bookable thermal suite with published packages, an adults-only rule and a planned expansion.

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  Moot Hall Keswick

  Moot Hall is the 1813 building at the foot of Keswick's Main Street, a Grade II* listed landmark whose tower and steps you can see from Market Square at any hour. This guide covers its history, the closure of the tourist information centre it housed, the fell-running tradition attached to its doorway and what sits within walking distance.