Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre
Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW, Tel: 017687 78469.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-5gzlsn, (3 miles, 4kms)
Whinlatter Forest Park is England's only true mountain forest. Rising to 790 metres above sea level Whinlatter offers spectacular views of the Lake District and into Scotland.
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Platty + Limited
Lodore Boat Landings, Derwentwater, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UX, Tel: 017687 76572.
http://www.plattyplus.co.uk, (3 miles, 4kms)
Tuition/hire in canoes, kayaks, sailing boats, dragon boat, Viking longship voyager canoe on Derwentwater,individuals/groups/families/special needs catered for.
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The Pencil Museum
Southey Works, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NG, Tel: 017687 73626 http://www.pencilmuseum.co.uk, (0.5 miles, 0.8kms)
Enter the museum through a replica of the Seathwaite mine, journey through the history of pencil making at the worlds longest pencil and finally relax in our coffee shop, while the kids follow the quiz trails.
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Theatre by the Lake
Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJ, Tel: 017687 74411 http://www.theatrebythelake.com, (0.5 miles, 0.8kms)
Set on the shores of Derwentwater in Keswick, Theatre by the Lake is Cumbria's only year-round professional producing theatre. Hosting a wide range of visiting drama, music, dance, talks, comedy and film.
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Keswick Brewing Company
The Old Brewery, Brewery Lane, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5BY, Tel: 017687 80700 http://www.keswickbrewery.co.uk, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms)
A small family-run brewery set up with quality and environmental issues at it's heart. Brewery tours and shop available.
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Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens
Underskiddaw, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QE, Tel: 017687 72287 http://www.mirehouse.com, (4 miles, 6kms)
Family-run historic house with strong literary connections. Live piano music and children's quiz in the house. Woodland playgrounds, heather maze, lakeside and poetry walk in the grounds.Great tearoom specialising in Cumbrian food.
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Thornthwaite Galleries
Thornthwaite Village, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5SA, Tel: 017687 78248 http://www.thornthwaitegalleries.co.uk, (3 miles, 5kms)
Art and craft gallery with teashop, exhibiting the work of over 130 mainly local exhibitors.
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Castlerigg Stone Circle
Castlerigg, Keswick, Cumbria, CA10 2AA, Tel: 0191 2691200 http://www.english-heritage.org.uk, (1 miles, 2kms)
Raised in circa 3000BC, Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric of all British stone circles with the mountain of Helvellyn as a dramatic backdrop.
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Elvastone Circle
Eva Plain, Nr Smetmurphy Common, Embleton, Cockermouth, (8 miles, 12kms)
The 15 stones, of which the tallest is just under one metre, form an almost perfect circle some 40 metres in diameter. Only 15 stones of the original 30 remain.
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Keswick Tourist Information Centre
Market Square, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5JR, Tel: 017687 72645, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms)
In the centre of Keswick and with a recently refurbished community room, the Moot Hall is the perfect choice for coffee mornings, training venue, slide shows, business meetings, charity and fundraising events and exhibitions.
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Glenridding
Glenridding, Cumbria, CA11 0QQ, Tel: 01539 822222, (8 miles, 13kms)
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Keswick
Cumbria, CA12 5JR, Tel: 017687 72645, Email, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms)
Keswick is an attractive traditional small market town, which offers a variety of attractions, friendly shopping and a range of local delicacies.
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Threlkeld
CA, (3 miles, 5kms)
From a 17th-century mining community at the base of Blencathra to 19th-century water resource at the foot of Helvellyn, the two communities of Threlkeld and Thirlmere are linked by the lovely Vale of St John.
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Skiddaw & Thirlmere
Cumbria, (0.3 miles, 0.4kms)
From the heights of Skiddaw to the silvan beauty of Thirlmere, this accessible area is a delight to explore.
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Bassenthwaite
Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, CA12 4QG, Tel: 01539 822222, (5 miles, 8kms)
The village of Bassenthwaite lies around 1 mile east of Bassenthwaite Lake. The lake is the most northerly of the lakes and is also one of the largest.
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Lorton
CA, (7 miles, 12kms)
Vale of Lorton - a bucolic landscape of verdant pastures, riverside hay meadows, fellside woods and hidden farmhouses.
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Buttermere
Cumbria, (7 miles, 11kms)
Peaceful Buttermere, a valley of lakes and high mountains offering superb opportunities for quiet enjoyment in the heart of the Lake District.