Guidebook for Keswick

Ruth&James
Guidebook for Keswick

Food Scene

A great local café/restaurant opposite the Moot Hall on the High Street, open from 8:30am, serving breakfasts, brunches and lunch - and has the best coffee in town. It is also a very good place to eat in the evening.
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Merienda
10 Main St
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A great local café/restaurant opposite the Moot Hall on the High Street, open from 8:30am, serving breakfasts, brunches and lunch - and has the best coffee in town. It is also a very good place to eat in the evening.
A well-established modern English restaurant with a great set-course Sunday dinner deal.
Morrels Restaurant Luxury Apartments
34 Lake Rd
A well-established modern English restaurant with a great set-course Sunday dinner deal.
A quirky, fun café serving hot chocolates, continental beers and liquors together with tapas and the best pizzas in town.
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The Square Orange Café
20 St John's St
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A quirky, fun café serving hot chocolates, continental beers and liquors together with tapas and the best pizzas in town.
This is the place to come for big pizzas!
Woodstone Pizza & Flamegrill Keswick
26 St John's St
This is the place to come for big pizzas!
A short walk from the house, this renowned pub serves traditional food in a cosy environment.
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The George Hotel, Restaurant & Bar
3 St John's St
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A short walk from the house, this renowned pub serves traditional food in a cosy environment.
The Bistro at the Lakes Distillery offers superior lunches, afternoon teas and dinner selections. There are also tours of the distillery with tasting sessions available afterward.
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The Lakes Distillery
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The Bistro at the Lakes Distillery offers superior lunches, afternoon teas and dinner selections. There are also tours of the distillery with tasting sessions available afterward.
The Horse and Farrier in Threlkeld is a traditional pub with classic English dishes and really great service.
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Horse & Farrier
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The Horse and Farrier in Threlkeld is a traditional pub with classic English dishes and really great service.
Little Town Café (open seasonally) on the Newlands road to Buttermere run by ex-chef Sarah has fantastic soups, sandwiches and cakes, and is set in a quiet spot with stunning views over the Newland fells.
Littletown Farm Guest House
Little Town Café (open seasonally) on the Newlands road to Buttermere run by ex-chef Sarah has fantastic soups, sandwiches and cakes, and is set in a quiet spot with stunning views over the Newland fells.
The Jumble Room in Grasmere is a small and friendly restaurant, open in the evenings, which has a top class fusion menu featuring Asian & Spanish influences.
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The Jumble Room
Langdale Road
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The Jumble Room in Grasmere is a small and friendly restaurant, open in the evenings, which has a top class fusion menu featuring Asian & Spanish influences.
For something a bit special….. Forest Side on the road to Grasmere is a top-flight restaurant featuring modern cuisine, with 90% of its ingredients sourced from within 10 miles.
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Forest Side Hotel
Keswick Road
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For something a bit special….. Forest Side on the road to Grasmere is a top-flight restaurant featuring modern cuisine, with 90% of its ingredients sourced from within 10 miles.
Great food close to the lake with a new walled garden opposite the cafe. There is also a jetty for the launch here; check with staff for details of pick-up times as Lingholm is not on the main timetable. Very popular so worth going mid-week if possible to avoid the crowds!
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The Lingholm Estate
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Great food close to the lake with a new walled garden opposite the cafe. There is also a jetty for the launch here; check with staff for details of pick-up times as Lingholm is not on the main timetable. Very popular so worth going mid-week if possible to avoid the crowds!
Great healthy food served by friendly and enthusiastic locals who can give you great advice about walks and runs in the area
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Fellpack
34 Lake Rd
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Great healthy food served by friendly and enthusiastic locals who can give you great advice about walks and runs in the area

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar eS is a cool spot for beers, tapas and even table football! A small and relaxed bar located down the side streets at the back of Packhorse Court.
Bar eS Keswick
1 New Street
Bar eS is a cool spot for beers, tapas and even table football! A small and relaxed bar located down the side streets at the back of Packhorse Court.
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Cafe Bar 26
26 Lake Rd
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Offers a large range of Belgian beers, and also serves lunches and evening meals. Live music also on offer a few nights of the week.
Magnolia Bar Bistro
33 Lake Rd
Offers a large range of Belgian beers, and also serves lunches and evening meals. Live music also on offer a few nights of the week.

Arts & Culture

Our local museum always has something of interest for rainy days, and also has 'Café West' within the same building which offers great lunches, freshly made using local ingredients and is in a lovely setting with outside seating available with a view over to a brilliant children's play area.
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Keswick Museum
Station Road
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Our local museum always has something of interest for rainy days, and also has 'Café West' within the same building which offers great lunches, freshly made using local ingredients and is in a lovely setting with outside seating available with a view over to a brilliant children's play area.
A well renowned and multi-award winning theatre producing classic and modern plays based on the edge of Derwentwater. We are ambassadors of the theatre and can offer discounts of £3 per person. Please ask us about getting your discount before purchasing your tickets.
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Theatre by the Lake
Lake Road
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A well renowned and multi-award winning theatre producing classic and modern plays based on the edge of Derwentwater. We are ambassadors of the theatre and can offer discounts of £3 per person. Please ask us about getting your discount before purchasing your tickets.

Parks & Nature

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霍普公园
30A Lake Rd
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Split into two areas covering 28 acres, Fitz Park is home to the local football, cricket, athletics, tennis and bowling clubs and has public tennis, bowling, putting and croquet available at Upper Fitz together with a refreshment kiosk during the summer season. Lower Fitz Park is the setting for an award-winning destination play area which provides equipment for different age ranges in three distinct ‘zones’.
Upper Fitz Park
Split into two areas covering 28 acres, Fitz Park is home to the local football, cricket, athletics, tennis and bowling clubs and has public tennis, bowling, putting and croquet available at Upper Fitz together with a refreshment kiosk during the summer season. Lower Fitz Park is the setting for an award-winning destination play area which provides equipment for different age ranges in three distinct ‘zones’.
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Catbells
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You can walk to Walla Crag from the door of Cumbria House; it is around a 3-4 hour circular walk which takes in Walla Crag itself, The iconic Ashness Bridge, and a section of the lakeshore.
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Walla Crag
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You can walk to Walla Crag from the door of Cumbria House; it is around a 3-4 hour circular walk which takes in Walla Crag itself, The iconic Ashness Bridge, and a section of the lakeshore.

Entertainment & Activities

This art and culture centre is located near Penrith and features events, exhibitions and a huge 3D cinema. Perfect for family days out and for rainy days. It also has shops and cafes within the same site, and outdoor / indoor play areas.
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Rheged Discovery Centre station
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This art and culture centre is located near Penrith and features events, exhibitions and a huge 3D cinema. Perfect for family days out and for rainy days. It also has shops and cafes within the same site, and outdoor / indoor play areas.
This 100-year-old cinema offers first class entertainment in traditional surroundings and is open seven days a week.
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Keswick Alhambra Cinema
36 St John's St
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This 100-year-old cinema offers first class entertainment in traditional surroundings and is open seven days a week.
Go Ape – The tree-top zip-wire adventure is situated in Whinlatter Forest.
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Go Ape Whinlatter (Treetop Challenge, Segways, Zip Lines, High Ropes)
Whinlatter Pass
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Go Ape – The tree-top zip-wire adventure is situated in Whinlatter Forest.
Visit the website for details of all that is on offer here; fantastic built mountain bike trails are just one of many activities available.
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温拉特森林公园
Whinlatter Pass
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Visit the website for details of all that is on offer here; fantastic built mountain bike trails are just one of many activities available.

Essentials

Known as 'the Waitrose of the north'. Check the opening times on their website if you are visiting over a bank holiday period; Booths try to give their staff a day off over some of these weekends! They have a great selection of wines and beers and some delicious selections for picnics etc.
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Booths, Keswick
Tithebarn Street
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Known as 'the Waitrose of the north'. Check the opening times on their website if you are visiting over a bank holiday period; Booths try to give their staff a day off over some of these weekends! They have a great selection of wines and beers and some delicious selections for picnics etc.
Lakes and Dales Co-operative
Main Street
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Open from around 7:30am - 10pm, a small convenience store.
SPAR Shorley Lane
Shorley Lane
Open from around 7:30am - 10pm, a small convenience store.
Worth stopping here to get your food shopping done at a reasonable cost before driving on to Keswick (20 minutes away).
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Morrisons
Brunswick Road
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Worth stopping here to get your food shopping done at a reasonable cost before driving on to Keswick (20 minutes away).

Everything Else

Petrol station with medium sized convenience store.
Derwent Service Station
Penrith Road
Petrol station with medium sized convenience store.