Sightseeing

0.4 mile awaySurrounded by the fells of Skiddaw and Blencathra to its north and Castlerigg Fell, High Rigg and Clough Head to its south, this ring…

Keswick – 2.1 miles awayWhat’s so special about the Foreshore? It’s one of the Lake District’s most beautiful places where you can take in some stunning views of…

Keswick – 2.1 miles awaySee the Spectacular Scenery of Derwentwater by Launch! Located on the lake shore of Derwentwater , the launch company offers Lake District cruises around…

Derwentwater – 4.5 miles awaySurprise View is a viewpoint on the narrow road up to Watendlath, set on a wooded cliff edge high above Derwentwater. Step out from…

Keswick – 5.4 miles awayBassenthwaite Lake is the only actual lake in the lake District, the others are meres or waters. It is a very special lake providing…

9.8 miles awayIf you head west out of Keswick towards Cockermouth via the busy A66 you’ll drive alongside Bassenthwaite Lake – the only true ‘lake’ in…

Buttermere – 10.5 miles awayButtermere sits in a quiet valley west of Keswick, alongside its neighbours Crummock Water and Loweswater. The village itself is tiny: a handful of…

Grasmere – 12.5 miles awayGrasmere and neighbouring Rydal are where William Wordsworth spent much of his life. You can visit Dove Cottage, his home from 1799 to 1808,…

Ambleside – 16.5 miles awayAmbleside is a busy little town at the northern end of Windermere, ringed by fells and full of independent shops, cafés and outdoor stores.…

Windermere – 21.8 miles awayWindermere is England’s largest lake, in the heart of the Lake District. Enjoy cruises from 45 minutes to 3 hours – or you can…

Ravenglass – 39.5 miles awayThe Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is one of the oldest and longest narrow gauge railways in England, known affectionately as La’al Ratty meaning “little…