Situated between the huge bulk of Skiddaw and the gentle beauty of Derwentwater, Keswick has become the major centre for tourism in the north lakes.
This pretty market town offer a wide range of attractions for visitors, from shops and restaurants to museums with a difference, and boating trips around lake Derwentwater.
Keswick has many literary connections, including Beatrix Potter, John Ruskin, Hugh Walpole, Robert Southey, William Wordsworth and Alfred Lord Tennyson.
The population of Keswick is about 5000.
This official site offers a complete guide to the Heart of the Lake District including hotels, bed and breakfast, guest houses, attractions, shops and diary. www.keswick.org
A well thought case to try and re-open the scenic railway line between Penrith and Keswick. Photographs news, statistics and costs. www.ckp-railways.co.uk
Keswick on Derwenwater interactive Travel and community website showing accommodation, local business, walks, people, events, activities, virtual tours, photography, history of Keswick and other Lake District information www.dokeswick.com
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