Guidebook for Keswick

Ruth&James
Guidebook for Keswick

Food Scene

Our favourite pizza place in Keswick; go here if you like thin and crispy pizzas with delicious toppings. Their taps is great, and they have a good selection of European and local beers too.
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The Square Orange Café
20 St John's St
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Our favourite pizza place in Keswick; go here if you like thin and crispy pizzas with delicious toppings. Their taps is great, and they have a good selection of European and local beers too.
Great food close to the lake with a new walled garden opposite the cafe. There is also a jetty for the launch here; check with staff for details of pick-up times as Lingholm is not on the main timetable. Very popular so worth going mid-week if possible to avoid the crowds!
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The Lingholm Estate
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Great food close to the lake with a new walled garden opposite the cafe. There is also a jetty for the launch here; check with staff for details of pick-up times as Lingholm is not on the main timetable. Very popular so worth going mid-week if possible to avoid the crowds!
For something a bit special….. Forest Side on the road to Grasmere is a top-flight restaurant featuring modern cuisine, with 90% of its ingredients sourced from within 10 miles.
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Forest Side Hotel
Keswick Road
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For something a bit special….. Forest Side on the road to Grasmere is a top-flight restaurant featuring modern cuisine, with 90% of its ingredients sourced from within 10 miles.
The Horse and Farrier in Threlkeld is a traditional pub with classic English dishes and really great service.
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Horse & Farrier
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The Horse and Farrier in Threlkeld is a traditional pub with classic English dishes and really great service.
The Bistro at the Lakes Distillery offers superior lunches, afternoon teas and dinner selections. There are also tours of the distillery with tasting sessions available afterward.
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The Lakes Distillery
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The Bistro at the Lakes Distillery offers superior lunches, afternoon teas and dinner selections. There are also tours of the distillery with tasting sessions available afterward.
A short walk from the house, this renowned pub serves traditional food in a cosy environment.
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The George Hotel, Restaurant & Bar
3 St John's St
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A short walk from the house, this renowned pub serves traditional food in a cosy environment.
This is the place to come for big pizzas!
Woodstone Pizza & Flamegrill Keswick
26 St John's St
This is the place to come for big pizzas!
A great local café/restaurant opposite the Moot Hall on the High Street, open from 8:30am, serving breakfasts, brunches and lunch - good coffee also served. It is also a very good place to eat in the evening.
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Merienda
10 Main St
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A great local café/restaurant opposite the Moot Hall on the High Street, open from 8:30am, serving breakfasts, brunches and lunch - good coffee also served. It is also a very good place to eat in the evening.

Drinks & Nightlife

Offers a large range of Belgian beers, and also serves lunches and evening meals. Live music also on offer a few nights of the week.
Magnolia Bar Bistro
33 Lake Rd
Offers a large range of Belgian beers, and also serves lunches and evening meals. Live music also on offer a few nights of the week.
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Cafe Bar 26
26 Lake Rd
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Bar eS is a cool spot for beers, tapas and even table football! A small and relaxed bar located down the side streets at the back of Packhorse Court.
Bar eS Keswick
1 New Street
Bar eS is a cool spot for beers, tapas and even table football! A small and relaxed bar located down the side streets at the back of Packhorse Court.

Parks & Nature

You can walk to Walla Crag from the door of Cumbria House; it is around a 3-4 hour circular walk which takes in Walla Crag itself, The iconic Ashness Bridge, and a section of the lakeshore.
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Walla Crag
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You can walk to Walla Crag from the door of Cumbria House; it is around a 3-4 hour circular walk which takes in Walla Crag itself, The iconic Ashness Bridge, and a section of the lakeshore.
Split into two areas covering 28 acres, Fitz Park is home to the local football, cricket, athletics, tennis and bowling clubs and has public tennis, bowling, putting and croquet available at Upper Fitz together with a refreshment kiosk during the summer season. Lower Fitz Park is the setting for an award-winning destination play area which provides equipment for different age ranges in three distinct ‘zones’.
Upper Fitz Park
Split into two areas covering 28 acres, Fitz Park is home to the local football, cricket, athletics, tennis and bowling clubs and has public tennis, bowling, putting and croquet available at Upper Fitz together with a refreshment kiosk during the summer season. Lower Fitz Park is the setting for an award-winning destination play area which provides equipment for different age ranges in three distinct ‘zones’.
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פארק הופ
30A Lake Rd
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Visit the website for details of all that is on offer here; fantastic built mountain bike trails are just one of many activities available.
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Whinlatter Visitor Centre
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Visit the website for details of all that is on offer here; fantastic built mountain bike trails are just one of many activities available.

Arts & Culture

A well renowned and multi-award winning theatre producing classic and modern plays based on the edge of Derwentwater. We are ambassadors of the theatre and can offer discounts of £3 per person. Please ask us about getting your discount before purchasing your tickets.
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Theatre by the Lake
Lake Road
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A well renowned and multi-award winning theatre producing classic and modern plays based on the edge of Derwentwater. We are ambassadors of the theatre and can offer discounts of £3 per person. Please ask us about getting your discount before purchasing your tickets.
Our local museum always has something of interest for rainy days, and also has 'Café West' within the same building which offers great lunches, freshly made using local ingredients and is in a lovely setting with outside seating available with a view over to a brilliant children's play area.
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Keswick Museum
Station Road
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Our local museum always has something of interest for rainy days, and also has 'Café West' within the same building which offers great lunches, freshly made using local ingredients and is in a lovely setting with outside seating available with a view over to a brilliant children's play area.

Essentials

Worth stopping here to get your food shopping done at a reasonable cost before driving on to Keswick (20 minutes away).
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Morrisons
Brunswick Road
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Worth stopping here to get your food shopping done at a reasonable cost before driving on to Keswick (20 minutes away).
Open from around 7:30am - 10pm, a small convenience store.
SPAR Shorley Lane
Shorley Lane
Open from around 7:30am - 10pm, a small convenience store.
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Lakes and Dales Co-operative
Main Street
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Known as 'the Waitrose of the north'. Check the opening times on their website if you are visiting over a bank holiday period; Booths try to give their staff a day off over some of these weekends! They have a great selection of wines and beers and some delicious selections for picnics etc.
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Booths, Keswick
Tithebarn Street
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Known as 'the Waitrose of the north'. Check the opening times on their website if you are visiting over a bank holiday period; Booths try to give their staff a day off over some of these weekends! They have a great selection of wines and beers and some delicious selections for picnics etc.
Petrol station with medium sized convenience store.
Derwent Service Station
Penrith Road
Petrol station with medium sized convenience store.

Entertainment & Activities

Go Ape – The tree-top zip-wire adventure is situated in Whinlatter Forest.
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Go Ape Whinlatter (Treetop Challenge, Segways, Zip Lines, High Ropes)
Whinlatter Pass
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Go Ape – The tree-top zip-wire adventure is situated in Whinlatter Forest.
This 100-year-old cinema offers first class entertainment in traditional surroundings and is open seven days a week.
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Keswick Alhambra Cinema
36 St John's St
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This 100-year-old cinema offers first class entertainment in traditional surroundings and is open seven days a week.
This art and culture centre is located near Penrith and features events, exhibitions and a huge 3D cinema. Perfect for family days out and for rainy days. It also has shops and cafes within the same site, and outdoor / indoor play areas.
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Rheged Discovery Centre station
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This art and culture centre is located near Penrith and features events, exhibitions and a huge 3D cinema. Perfect for family days out and for rainy days. It also has shops and cafes within the same site, and outdoor / indoor play areas.

Getting Around

Keswick 'bus station' is essentially a few bus stops outside Booths supermarket, but has buses which will take you to many destinations in the Lakes, including over some of the passes to Buttermere if you'd prefer not to drive.
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Bus Station (Stand 1)
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Keswick 'bus station' is essentially a few bus stops outside Booths supermarket, but has buses which will take you to many destinations in the Lakes, including over some of the passes to Buttermere if you'd prefer not to drive.
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Penrith Station
Ullswater Road
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