Keswick & North Lakes
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Places to visit in Keswick & North Lakes
Buttermere & Buttermere Village www.visitlakedistrict.com
The Buttermere Valley is a classic Lakelands postcard: the blue ribbon lakes of Buttermere, Crummock Water and Loweswater knotted together at the impossibly charming villages of Buttermere and Loweswater – like ‘a string of pearls each connected to the next.’
Attractions & Activities in Keswick & North Lakes
Derwent Pencil Museum www.derwentart.com
Home of the world's first pencil!
Located in Keswick, the home of the first pencil, visitors enter this museum through a replica graphite mine which would have served as the source of the pencil industry over three centuries ago.
A journey of graphite and pencil discovery from its humble beginnings as a cottage industry to modern day production.
Discover our secret WW2 pencils with hidden maps; one of the largest colour pencils in the world measuring almost 8 metres; The Queen's diamond Jubilee pencil; miniature pencil sculptures; and much more!
Honister www.honister.com
Located on an iconic mountain pass in the heart of the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, Honister is England’s last working slate mine and home to some of the most unique adventure activities you’ll find in the UK. Alongside our production of stunning Westmorland Green slate that dates back over 450 million years, we also offer our visitors the chance to take part in fun family adventure activities on our sprawling grounds.
From guided mine tours, where you can explore deep underground and learn about the fascinating world of slate mining, to heart-racing adrenaline activities like Via Ferrata, Cliff Camping, Climb the Mine and Canyoning, we have a selection of activities to suit all ages and abilities. Our range of Lake District adventures are ideal for friend groups, families, students, teams and other organisations.
Castlerigg Stone Circle
One of Britain's most impressive prehistoric monuments sits on a low hill to the east of Keswick with a ring of mountains surrounding it. Castlerigg Stone Circle is one of the earliest stone circles to be found in Britain and is important in terms of megalithic astronomy and geometry.
visit www.keswick.org for more information.
Historic Houses & Gardens in Keswick & North Lakes
MIREHOUSE & GARDENS www.mirehouse.co.uk
Mirehouse, near Keswick, is a beautiful family run historic house with gardens, lakeshore and woodland playgrounds open for visitors to enjoy whatever the weather.
Set in the heart of the North Lake District, three miles from Keswick, the beautiful, natural gardens at Mirehouse offer stunning views of the dramatic Lakeland landscape they are set in.
Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the walled Bee Garden, stroll in quiet contemplation along the Poetry Walk, explore woods and farmland, enjoy the adventure playgrounds or relax by the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake.