Keswick in general

Keswick is a town in Cumbria, near to Derwent Water and nearly entirely surrounded by hills. I stayed here for three days during the off-peak season, and so this review is written from a tourist's point of view. I stayed in a guest house in the town, which was near to the centre. Car parking for the large number of tourists that visit the small town can be quite difficult in busy periods in the residential areass near to the guest houses, but is more tolerable if you're shopping in the town and can park a little further out. The local population is swelled considerably in the peak months with tourists, who come to explore the Lake District, whether ...  Read the complete review

We recently visited the Lake District and camped on a campsite in Braithwaite meaning the nearest town at our disposal was Keswick located under 2 miles from our campsite. Keswick is in Cumbria and is easily found from both the M6 and A1 motorways. Keswick is a small market town and it is believed the market started as a cheese market and this is where the town derives its name from. The market is still held on a Thursday and a Saturday. The Thursday market seemed more of a craft market, with the Saturday Market being a general market although quite a few home made and crafty bits still for sale. Keswick has a population of approximately 5,000 ...  Read the complete review

Ahhh - keswick, the perfect place to realise just how truly beautiful our country is - in spite of the English weather! Placed between the awesome Skiddaw Mountains and Derwentwater Lake, the town is situated in an idylic location in the Lake Distric National Park. The name Keswick is said to mean 'Cheese Farm,' due to it being used as a base for a cheese market hundreds of years ago. In fact, Keswick's origins as a market town date back to 1276, with the market still continuing today - 700 years later! I have personally found some real bargins at this market - last month I bought a good fleece for £5. You wouldn't find a bargin like ...  Read the complete review

In the heart of Cumbria, lies a jewel in a crown, the northern lakes are a sight to behold, we often visit Keswick and as there is such a wide choice of lovely cottages available to rent we have spent many happy days there. Keswick, has a charm all of its own, our days of hiking are over, but for fell and hill walkers, its a paradise waiting right on the doorstep. Marvel at the beauty of this picture postcard scenery, the dramatic backdrop of the hills and mountains and the lakes , oh so pretty. I heard an elderly lady remark "that if there was a heaven on earth this must surely be it", she was looking towards Friars Cragg. Keswick makes a ...  Read the complete review

****Historic times**** Let me take you back for a moment to Saturday 2nd July 2005, a time of truly historic and significant global happenings at we reached the defining point of the Make Poverty History campaign. On that day, the inspirational Live 8 concerts bringing together people all across the world united in a common message of hope that real progress could finally be made in addressing the chronic injustice of third world debt.... Meanwhile, my good lady wife and I were visiting the Cumberland Pencil Museum in Keswick. ****Pencilled in for weeks**** In our humble defence, we'd booked our trip to the Lake District some ...  Read the complete review