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Keswick
The 4000 year old Stone Circle located on the nearby airy hilltop of Castlerigg offers a lovely view of the village of Keswick nestled on the shores of Derwentwater. Visitors to the area can hire either rowing or small motor boats from the lakeshore. They can also enjoy a leisurely stroll to Friar's Crag for tremendous views across the lake and Borrowdale.
The name 'Keswick' is said to mean 'cheese farm' and is first recorded as a settlement in 1240. Mining, quarrying, farming and the manufacture of pencils have all played an important part in the history of Keswick, as has the founding of St Kentigern's Church (AD533) and the Market Charter (13th Century) Keswick also boasts an interesting and scholastic history with the famous literary names of Southey, Coleridge, Wordsworth and Ruskin attracting visitors to experience the beautiful scenery of the village.
Keswick’s Market Place is ringed round with shops and hotels of which the market place is the village’s heart. The National Park Information Centre is housed is The Moot Hall which is Keswick’s most dominant building. Two adjacent public garden and wooded parks with an open area for sports and games along with the architecture of the village have meant several national awards awarded to Keswick for its well tended appearance.
Should you want a break from water and walking activities, Keswick has a range of shops and services that offer including four museums, art and craft galleries, a cinema, and the successful and all year round Theatre by the Lake.
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