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St Abbs, on the eastern Scottish Borders, Scotland

St Abbs

in the county of Borders

Swanage Dorset

Swanage

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset

Pictures of Keswick

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria

About Keswick

Keswick is a pretty Market Town that nestles between the spectacular Skiddaw Mountains and the northern end of the serene Derwentwater Lake within the Lake District National Park in Cumbria.

Though relatively small in size, Keswick has become a major centre for tourism in the North Lakes and has a population of approximately 5000.

The ever changing landscape offers fantastic views and an enormous variety of walking and climbing opportunities.

Two large award winning public parks near to Keswick town centre provide picturesque wooded and garden settings to enjoy and explore along with a large open area which is perfect for picnics and playing ball games. Boating trips around Lake Derwentwater offer the opportunity to relax whilst soaking up the stunning views.

Local attractions include 'The Fitz Park Museum' where you can find original manuscripts by Wordsworth and Ruskin. Robert Southey, Wordsworths predecessor as Poet Laureate was renowned as both a famous Poet and Biographer and once lived at Greta Hall in Keswick.

The 'Moot Hall', built in 1813 is situated in the Market Square and features a very unusual one-handed clock. The building also houses an Art Gallery and the Tourist Information Centre. In 1276 Edward I granted Keswick it's market charter and still to this day the Saturday market continues to thrive.

The 'Theatre by the Lake' is a purpose built theatre which offers a varied programme of events in art and entertainment.

You can learn all about the history of pencil making at 'The Pencil Museum'.

On the nearby hilltop of Castlerigg is the Stone Circle which dates back over 4000 years and offers an outstanding view of Keswick in its beautiful valley setting.

Beatrix Potter spent her teenage years at Lingholm and Fawe Park and the Stately Homes along with the amazing surrounding scenery is said to have inspired her with material for several of her famous novels.

Other nearby attractions include, 'The Teapottery', 'Friars Cragg' and 'Crosthwaite Church'.

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From Castlerigg Farm Campsite, looking towards Cat Bells. Lake District

Castlerigg (10 Pictures) in the county of Cumbria

(1.0 miles, 1.6 km of Keswick)

Castlerigg is a favoured destination for tourists, it is easily accessible from the market town of Keswick and is within easy reach of the snaking waters of the pretty River Greta, picturesque becks and fells...

A picture of Threlkeld

Threlkeld (12 Pictures) in the county of Cumbria

(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NE of Keswick)

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Grange in Borrowdale (15 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S of Keswick)

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A picture of Watendlath

Watendlath (28 Pictures) in the county of Cumbria

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction S of Keswick)

A place of great beauty, Watendlath's dramatic landscape inspired writer Sir Hugh Walpole to choose it as the setting for his Rogue Herries series...

Castle Crag slate.

Borrowdale (38 Pictures) in the county of Cumbria

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S of Keswick)

There is little doubt that Borrowdale possess some of the most unforgettable of all in the vast landscape of The Lake District National Park...

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Derwentwater as the daylight starts to go

Derwentwater (424 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

Derwentwater is one of 16 Lakes set within the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. It is one of the most northerly of the.....

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Castlerigg Stone Circle (41 Pictures)

(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction E)

The best time to view Castlerigg Stone Circle is that eyrie time when night is just giving way to dawn. It is then, with a.....

A picture of Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum

Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum (2 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction E)

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A picture of Whinlatter Forest Park

Whinlatter Forest Park (7 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.0 km, direction W)

If you happen to visit Keswick in Cumbria do not miss out on Whinlatter Forest Park, for this superb gift of nature is a real.....

A picture of The Bowder Stone

The Bowder Stone (6 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)

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Crummock Water, Lake District, Cumbria.

Crummock Water (37 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction W)

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The Lake District (1476 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction S)

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