Swinside Inn
Newlands Valley. Keswick. Cumbria
Newlands Valley. Keswick. Cumbria
This 300 plus year old Inn always has a very warm cosy welcoming atmosphere whatever the weather, in winter with it’s two open log fires its especially snug. In summer the south facing beer garden enjoys Sun all day until the sunsets over the Barf.
Most Cumbrian place names derive from either the Norse or Celtic languages, Newlands however, is an exception. Many centuries ago the valley floor that you see now was beneath a shallow lake. This lake was drained to make new fertile agricultural land giving the valley it’s name “New Lands”.
Although it’s hard to believe industry and commerce are no stranger to the valley. The peaks that flank the valley provided some of the richest Lead and Silver deposits so crucial to funding the development of the Royal Navy during Elizabethan times, and thus the foundations of the British Empire. Although long exhausted there are often clues to be found whilst enjoying the many walks around this stunningly beautiful and peaceful valley.
