Swinside Inn
Newlands Valley. Keswick. Cumbria
Newlands Valley. Keswick. Cumbria
There are lots of things to do in the Lake District near The Swinside Inn. The near-by market town of Keswick which has many tourist attractions and shops, restaurants, pubs and cafés. The Tourist Information Centre in the market square offers help, advice and more ideas. A good source of information is the Keswick Tourist Association website.
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Whinlatter Mountain Biking
Whinlatter puts the mountain back into biking, making full use of its landscape to offer
some fantastic trails. The red graded Altura trail was opened in 2009 and is already a
classic. |
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Lake District Osprey Project
In 2001 a pair of ospreys, which nested beside Basssenthwaite Lake, became the first wild osprey to breed in the Lake District for over 150 years. The birds return every summer to the area. |
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Moot Hall, Keswick
In the centre of Keswick now containing the Tourist Information Centre,
this building dates back to 1813 on an earlier 16th Century site. On
Saturdays a market is held around the Moot Hall. |
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Go Ape - Whinlatter
Swing through the trees, climb cargo nets, and tackle obstacles high up
in the trees, with a forest adventure at Whinlatter Forest. |
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Theatre by the Lake
One of the most beautifully located theatres in all of England, just a
few hundred yards from Derwentwater. A year-round professional drama
production, it provides a variety of entertainment to suit all tastes. |
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Keswick Museum & Art Gallery
A local Victorian Museum revealing Keswick's surprising past, including
its many 'firsts' and its famous residents. The 1897 purpose built
museum is set in beautiful Fitz Park and has retained its original
Victorian feel. |
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Alhambra Cinema
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Honister Slate Mine
Why not go deep underground when the weather isn't at its best, and
enjoy a tour with a difference at Honister Slate Mine. The braver souls
should try the Via Ferrata. |
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Keswick Leisure Pool
Keswick Leisure Pool and Fitness Centre offers a unique leisure
experience in Allerdale. With its warm waters, wave machine and 'black
hole' flume there is fun for all the family. |
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Keswick Boat Launch
The Keswick Boat Launch provides frequent trips around Derwentwater in
both directions; stopping at Keswick, Ashness Gate, Lodore, High
Brandelhow, Low Brandelhow, Hawse End and Nichol End. |
