Top Things to do in Keswick
Top Restaurants in Keswick
- 1. Restaurant at Lyzzick Hall
- 2. The Pheasant Inn
- 3. The Square Orange Cafe Bar
- 4. A Taste of Thailand Restaurant at Shemara Guest House
- 5. Abraham's Cafe
- 6. The Restaurant at The Cottage in the Wood
- 7. The Kingfisher
- 8. The Coach House Restaurant at Ravenstone Lodge
- 9. The Chalet Tearooms and Restaurant
- 10. The Sizzling Stone
The 10 Best Things to do in Keswick, England
The star attractions of the area around Keswick are of course the Skiddaw Mountains and beautiful Derwentwater. Sports enthusiasts should plan their holiday for the month of May to take part in the Keswick Mountain Festival. If you are not a climber, you can enjoy the public parks, swimming pools and gardens of Keswick. For evening entertainment try the Theatre by the Lake or the cinema. Keswick has a superb choice of eateries that cater to all tastes.
Restaurants in Keswick
1. Catbells Lakeland Walk
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,648 reviews
Reviewed By gburge - Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Who doesn’t visit Cat Bells when visiting Keswick or its surrounding villages. I lovely climb with a lovely view from Newlands or ascend via Little Town to Hause Gate and also visit Maiden Moor or even do a ridge route horse show and descend via Robinson’s for the more experienced walker.
2. Derwentwater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,871 reviews
Reviewed By carljones1 - Preston, United Kingdom
One of my favourite lakes Just walk down a short way to friars crag for one of the best views The sight is like a panoramic view with mountains lake shapes and valleys see the island opposite and fills the senses with peace and beauty. Perfect when no one else is around though it is very popular. For even better treat visit in spring may time when sun is going down and the bottom of the lake is lit up with shades and colours reflecting in the water one of the most memorable sights you can see. Just pergect
3. Surprise View
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By chris504019 - Daventry, United Kingdom
I was on a circular walk of derwentwater and the suprise view really lives up to its name. Stunning location and a must see attraction
4. Keswick Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 221 reviews
Keswick Brewing Company is a craft brewery within two minutes walk of Keswick town centre. Visit our Fox Tap bar, Beer Shop & enjoy a Tour of the brewery. Brewery Socials on last weekend of month. Brewery Tours - Enjoy the brewery tour which includes sampling a selection of our beers. Discover how beer is made, how we use sheeps wool to brew great beers and what makes our beers green! Brewery Tours Tuesday - Saturday at 11.30am & 1.30pm. Tours can be booked on-line or by phone. Pre-booking recommended. The Fox Tap - Enjoy a beer where it is brewed in our new Fox Tap bar. Open Tuesday - Saturday 12 - 5pm (for extended hours see our website) Beer Shop - with cask beer to take away, bottled & canned beers, merchandise, local gins, cider & gifts. Open Monday - Saturday 10.30 - 5pm. There is no charge for entry to our beer shop or bar. Brewery Socials - Brewery fresh beers, new releases & great street food. Last weekend of month On-line Shop - with free Brewery collection available.
Reviewed By tonyhS3959WL - Salisbury, United Kingdom
My wife (Judy) and I have just enjoyed a fantastic tour of the Keswick Brewery and tasting. Our host, Nigel, was quite superb. So enthusiastic and informative and so welcoming. An excellent visit and the samples of the ales were delicious. Can’t recommend this tour more. Only regret is that the beer is only sold in Cumbria but understandable. Can’t wait to return and sample some more and see the new Fox Tap bar open. Thanks Nigel and good luck from Tony and Judy Hodge of Salisbury.
5. Theatre by the Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,371 reviews
Theatre by the Lake has a setting on the shores of Derwentwater no other professional theatre in Britain can match. Each year it stages up to nine of its own productions of classic, modern and new plays on its two stages and has won multi-starred reviews from national critics. It also hosts festivals of literature, jazz, film and mountains. There are lifts to all levels and wheelchair users can get to all front-of-house and backstage areas. Both auditoria have enhanced-hearing and induction loop systems.
Reviewed By JohnNorth5 - Darlington, United Kingdom
Great venue, great production, great price and to top it off really good, well priced ice cream for the interval. An outstanding night - will definitely return.
6. Castlerigg Stone Circle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,624 reviews
Dating from about 3000 BC, this is one of the first stone circles built in Britain, which is perched atop a high moor with spectacular views of the surrounding landscape.
Reviewed By 90josephr - Cumbria, United Kingdom
Castlerigg Stone Circle on the outskirts of Keswick is a magical place. It is one of the oldest remaining stone circles in the British Isles, older than Stonehenge, and easily accessible either on foot, by bicycle or in a vehicle. The site is owned by the National Trust with free access to all. Standing in the middle of the Neolithic stone circle the stunning views of the surrounding fells (mountains) and valleys can seem subtly different as the clouds above pass overhead. When the cloud cover is above the fells the higher Lakeland peaks that can be seen from this dramatic amphitheatre include Helvellyn, Blencathra and Skiddaw. There are ample and free parking spaces on the adjacent road. Go through the kissing gates and there are recently restored information boards explaining the history and heritage of the stone circle. Follow in the footsteps of countless generations of scholars, writers, poets, artists and photographers and soak in the wonders of this enchanting location.
7. The Puzzling Place
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,438 reviews
A unique exhibition based on optical illusion. Witness balls rolling uphill in the antigravity room, visibly grow and shrink in the Ames room and be amazed by our interactive optical illusion exhibits, artwork and sculptures, as well as the hologram gallery!
Reviewed By rhial30 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Looked up things to do and our 10 year old really loved the sound of this. Really friendly welcome, very reasonably priced and really great fun! Would highly recommend to anyone with or without children...brilliant!
8. The Lake District Wildlife Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 846 reviews
A walk on the wild side just a 10 minute drive from Keswick. With the backdrop of the Skiddaw massif the emphasis is very much on conservation, education and engaging with visitors - our Keepers are keen to talk and enjoy passing on their knowledge and enthusiasm. Wander around our beautiful 24 acre parkland and see over 100 species. The magical Bird of Prey flying displays have been a regular feature since the park opened and we have gathered an eclectic mix of over 100 species from Anaconda to Zebra. The Granddad of the park is Brian the Lar Gibbon - he is the oldest in Europe and has pride of place in the centre of the park where he and his family can be seen swinging from the massive Oak tree. We are members of BIAZA and over the years we have successfully worked with Zoo stud books to breed species including Lynx, Asian Fishing Cats and Ring Tailed Lemurs to name just three.
Reviewed By stockportlady
We had a fantastic few hours here- could have done with more time actually, as so much to do and see. Setting is lovely. The animal talks were very informative. We absolutely loved the Lynx twins- such beautiful animals, never seen them up close before. Their enclosure is really and justly for them, plenty of undergrowth and hiding places as they are shy, but the keeper feeds them near the fence so they can be looked at. Wonderful birds of prey display- very informative, and funny, the keeper kept everyone entertained and the birds were swooping over our heads. You can tell their handler loves these birds. Great play area for older children, agree could be more for smaller ones but there is soft play near the reptile enclosure. Loved the meerkats. Good shop. Cafe extremely busy, and food okay. Highly recommend. Best on a dry day as everything outside except for reptiles.
9. The Lakes Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,722 reviews
The Lakes Distillery, established in 2011, nestles on the north shore of Bassenthwaite Lake. Our majestic surroundings near Keswick inspire our artistic ethos and our ranges of fine whiskies, gins and vodka. Visitors enjoy tours of our state-of-the-art distillery and tastings of our award-winning spirits. Our distillery store is fully stocked with our entire product ranges as well as giftware from other local makers. Informal dining and beverages are available too at The Bistro at The Distillery, showcasing locally sourced ingredients and products. Our warm welcome in a scenic setting extends from a quick coffee with homemade cake to a leisurely lunch, afternoon tea or a delicious three-course supper.
Reviewed By hmsguernsey
As a person who likes a whisky and have visited a number of distillery s in my time I would like to say the lakes distillery single malt tour is the best ever..from neat whisky spirit to the finest malts at the end this is a dream come true ..nothing was rushed Andrew the guide was superb and like great guides he knows his subject nothing was rushed and everything was for the customer.. the customer service was spot on and I now know why the lakes distillery will be the number 1 English whisky distillery providing the best English whisky available ..i cant recommend this tour enough and even the wife said she enjoyed it which is praise indeed.. and lakes managers I would like to thank Andrew for the tour and all your staff who made you feel like your whisky special .. thank you
10. Derwent Pencil Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,316 reviews
Derwent Pencil Museum Keswick Opening times Open every day included Sunday 09.30-17.00pm (except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Day). Parking Please Note - The car park is operated by Allerdale Bourgh Council and is not part of the Derwent Pencil Museum - parking charges apply. Admission prices Adults £4.50 Senior/student £4.50 Child £3.95 2 adults +1 child £12.50 2 adults + 2 Children £14.50 2 adults + 3 children £16.50 Yearly Membership ( 2 adults + up to 3 children) £25.00 plus 10% discount in the café and gift shop.
Reviewed By DewsWestMidlands - Dudley, United Kingdom
Contrary to many reviews below, we found this visit to be excellent. Yes, the museum is only housed in one rom, but the displays are very informative and interesting along with old photographs and a quiz sheet given on entry. There is a fascinating area on the use of the pencil to hid a rolled-up map for espionage in the second world war - James Bond would be proud!! the quiz was good for both children and adults and necessitated reading the displays and finding the answers to twenty questions. Everyone receives a Derwent graphite pencil on entry (value almost £2) and, should you complete the quiz, a further three watercolour pencils as a prize!! For the £4 entry fee, really good value. An excellent coffee shop and artists materials shop with discounted prices on many items. Only sad part was to see the old pencil factory in a dilapidated state, since manufacture moved out some years ago to Workington.
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