Lake District Attractions

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles, with panoramic views and the mountains of Helvellyn and High Seat as a backdrop. It is also among the earliest British circles, raised in about 3000 BC during the Neolithic period.
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Keswick Market

Thursday & Saturday Keswick Market has around 40 stalls and is held in Main Street and has stalls selling a range of local produce. The traditional market offers a wide range of both locally and internationally produced pottery, carvings, crafts and clothes. You’ll also find a selection of delicious home-made jams, preserves and other produce, as well as local meat. Well worth a visit! Visit website

Keswick Alhambra Cinema

Old-school, theatre-style picture house with a balcony and a programme of mainstream blockbusters.
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Keswick Brewing Company

A small craft brewery set up with quality and environmental issues at it’s heart. The brewery was set up in the Spring of 2006. They are enthusiastic and passionate brewers with great pride in the beers they produce.
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Keswick Launch

See the spectacular scenery of Derwentwater by Launch! Located on the lake shore of Derwentwater near to the Lakeland market town of Keswick, the launch company offers Lake District cruises around Derwentwater throughout the year. The launches start their journey from the Keswick boat landings and cruise around the lake stopping at eight lakeshore jetties where you may embark or join the various boats. Alternatively, stay on the boat and enjoy the 50 minute trip around Derwentwater.
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Theatre by the Lake

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. Daytime and evening refreshments are available from light snacks to pre-theatre meals.
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Pencil Museum

Nestled into Keswick, the heart of the Lake District, come and discover the colourful world that is home to a giant pencil, an escape artist’s pencil, art adventures and the world’s longest colour pencil!
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Bowder Stone

The very precariously balanced ‘Bowder Stone’ at nearby Grange didn’t, as you might imagine, topple down the mountainside, as it is not a local rock. Most likely the 2000 ton stone was carried here from Scotland by glaciers of the ice age.
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Mirehouse

Mirehouse is a family run historic house attraction open to visitors to enjoy its strong literary connections, live piano music and children’s activities. The gardens stretch from Dodd Wood to Bassenthwaite Lake and include four woodland playgrounds, a heather maze, a rhododendron tunnel and poetry walk for children and grown ups alike to enjoy on a full day out in all weathers.
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Puzzling Place

DO YOU BELIEVE YOUR EYES? ….Maybe you shouldn’t….’The Puzzling Place’ is a fun and eye-opening attraction based on optical illusion….Your visual system has floors….and we expose them! Visit website

Go Ape

Go Ape is a tree top adventure based in the heart of Whinlatter Forest Park, near Keswick. We take one lush, green forest and a healthy dollop of breathtaking scenery; blend with a smattering of tree-rope high wires, tricky crossings and wind-in-your-face zip wires; finished off with a liberal dose of people in search of their inner Tarzan. The result is spectacular. The Go Ape experience gets the adrenalin pumping, gets people out of their comfort zones and above all (no pun intended), it’s just great fun. Visit website

Rheged

Home to 10 lovely shops, a brand new spa, outdoor and indoor play, pottery painting, cafe, a gallery, a 3D cinema, family events throughout the school holidays and 4 Cumbria information stations all under one grass covered roof!
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Whinlatter Forest Park

Whinlatter is England’s only true mountain forest. Home to walking trails, purpose built mountain bike trails, a Go Ape high ropes course, a children’s play trail and a visitor centre with cafe and shop. Only 7 miles from Castlerigg Hall, this is a must-visit for any thrill seekers and families.
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Honister Slate Mine

Home of the world famous Westmorland Green Slate, Honister Slate Mine is well worth a visit. There’s plenty to do, whether you’re looking for some adrenaline fuelled fun on the Via Ferrata route, or a slightly more relaxing underground tour of the mine.
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Lakes Distillery

The Lakes Distillery is the largest distillery in England, producing award-winning, world class spirits. Surrounded by the beautiful Cumbrian fells, the distillery offers a visually stunning and educational distillery tours, with an onsite gift shop and the increasingly popular bistro at the Distillery, available for light lunches and evening meals.
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