Keswick

Keswick is a market town of some 5000 inhabitants situated between the huge bulk of Skiddaw and the gentle beauty of Derwentwater. This pretty market town offer a wide range of attractions for visitors, from shops and restaurants to museums with a difference, and boating trips around lake Derwentwater. In 1276 Edward I granted the town its market charter, and the Saturday market continues to this day. Keswick Towne Centre photos. Moot Hall (left) serves as a tourist information centre. There are a lot of quaint shops, bakeries, outdoor equipment stores, tea shops, restaurants and more. We could not get enough of those English pies! Keswick is the favourite centre for Lakeland climbers and serious fell walkers. Castlerigg Stone Circle (left) is an ancient site to the east of the town and very impressive, although we were not able to get close to the stones due to the Foot and Mouth outbreaks. Ashness Bridge (right) boasts the majesty of the surrounding countryside and panoramic views of the lakes.

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