Travel Guide of Keswick in United Kingdom by Influencers and Travelers

Keswick is a market town and civil parish in the Allerdale Borough in Cumbria, England. Historically, until 1974, it was part of Cumberland.

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1 - Skiddaw

   6 km away

Skiddaw is a mountain in the Lake District National Park in England. Its 931-metre summit is the sixth-highest in England. It lies just north of the town of Keswick, Cumbria, and dominates the skyline in this part of the northern lakes.

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2 - Catbells

Cat Bells is a fell in the English Lake District in the county of Cumbria. It has a height of 451 metres and is one of the most popular fells in the area.

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3 - Climbing in Keswick

Ghyll Scrambling is hard to describe and impossible to forget! As the Lake Districts most popular outdoor activity, you are guaranteed laughs and adventure. Experienced instructors will be on hand throughout your Ghyll Scramble to ensure that you and your small group will get the most out of this amazing activity, and leave with memories of an amazing experience and possibly a small souvenir bruise! We provide; High quality, full length wetsuits all year round. Extra wetsuit socks, gloves and hats in the colder months. Free photos of your activity The option to hire a GoPro to create your our film of the activity. The best instructors!

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4 - Raven Crag

   6 km away

Raven Crag is a fell in the English Lake District that overlooks Thirlmere reservoir. It has subsidiary summits The Benn and Castle Crag.

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5 - Derwentwater

Derwentwater, or Derwent Water, is one of the principal bodies of water in the Lake District National Park in north west England. It lies wholly within the Borough of Allerdale, in the county of Cumbria. The lake occupies part of Borrowdale and lies immediately south of the town of Keswick. It is both fed and drained by the River Derwent. It measures approximately three miles long by 1 mile wide and is some 72 feet deep. There are several islands within the lake, one of which is inhabited. Derwentwater is a place of considerable scenic value. It is surrounded by hills, and many of the slopes facing Derwentwater are extensively wooded. A regular passenger launch operates on the lake, taking passengers between various landing stages.

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6 - Kayaking Tours in Keswick

Taken at the pace of the group, this is a unique way to see the best of the lakes. We might head up a gentle river, paddle through nesting birds, or go and jump off a jetty... no two sessions are the same!

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7 - Lake District

   11 km away

The Lake District, also known as the Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous for its lakes, forests and mountains, and its associations with William Wordsworth and other Lake Poets and also with Beatrix Potter and John Ruskin.

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8 - Honister Pass

   11 km away

Honister Pass is a mountain pass in the English Lake District. It is located on the B5289 road, linking Seatoller, in the valley of Borrowdale, to Gatesgarth at the southern end of Buttermere.

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9 - Stand Up Paddleboarding in Keswick

A relaxing way to explore the most beautiful Lake in the English Lake District, learning some new skills along the way. With a local guide by your side, you will quickly master the paddle board, take part in some challenges and learn some local facts along the way!

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10 - Helvellyn

   11 km away

Helvellyn is a mountain in the English Lake District, the highest point of the Helvellyn range, a north–south line of mountains to the north of Ambleside, between the lakes of Thirlmere and Ullswater.

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11 - Buttermere

   12 km away

Buttermere is a lake in the English Lake District in North West England. The adjacent village of Buttermere takes its name from the lake. Historically in Cumberland, the lake is now within the county of Cumbria. Owned by the National Trust, it forms part of its Buttermere and Ennerdale property.

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12 - Vespa Rentals in Keswick

We are the first family-run e-scooter rental business in the Lake District and maybe even the whole of the UK! We currently have 16 Ninebot E22E scooters at our disposal which are capable of doing 15mph. We provide all of our customers with friendly customer service and detailed explanations of where they can go. A map is also provided. The most popular route is around Derwent Water but it is completely up to you where you'd like to explore. *Pavements, the square and other pedestrian zones such as the Portinscale footbridge are (NO RIDE ZONES) and you could be fined for riding here, this means you have to push the scooter manually in these areas. You will have a great time regardless of the weather or what time of day it is. It's even more fun with friends and family! *On a full charge. scooters will last just over 2 hours if you are looking to do 4 hours or a full day of scooting, a charger will be provided. Charging points are located around the lake at pubs and cafés.

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13 - Great Gable

   14 km away

Great Gable is a mountain in the Lake District, United Kingdom. It is named for its appearance as a pyramid from Wasdale, though it is dome-shaped from most other directions.

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14 - Sprinkling Tarn

   14 km away

Sprinkling Tarn is a body of water at the foot of Great End, in the Southern Fells in Lake District, 3 kilometres from Seathwaite, Cumbria, England. Sprinkling Tarn is a popular location for wild campers. It is also popular among anglers, being noted for its trout and an introduced rare fish, vendace. Formerly known also as Sparkling Tarn. It is known as the wettest place of England with an annual precipitation of over 5 metres.

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15 - Pavey Ark

   15 km away

Pavey Ark is a fell in the English county of Cumbria. It is one of the Langdale Pikes, lying to the north of Great Langdale, in the heart of the Lake District, immediately to the north-east of Harrison Stickle.

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16 - Scafell Pike

   17 km away

Scafell Pike is the highest and the most prominent mountain in England, at an elevation of 978 metres above sea level. It is located in the Lake District National Park, in Cumbria, and is part of the Southern Fells and the Scafell massif.

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17 - Ullswater

   17 km away

Ullswater is the second largest lake in the English Lake District, being about 7 miles long and 0.75 miles wide, with a maximum depth a little over 60 metres. It was scooped out by a glacier in the Last Ice Age.

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18 - Angle Tarn

   17 km away

Angle Tarn is a tarn in Cumbria, England, within the Lake District National Park, about a mile north-east of Hartsop. Located at an altitude of 479 m, the lake has an area of 5.9 hectares, measures 385 by 260 m, with a maximum depth of 9 m.

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