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Sockbridge Pony
Trekking Centre - Nr Penrith,
Cumbria
www.sockbridgeponytrekking.co.uk
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Rookin House
Adventure Centre (approx.
8miles from Keswick) - Pony Trekking
and lots of other outdoor activities
inc. Quad Bike Safaris, Archery, JCB
Driving. Ideal Corporate Activities.
www.rookinhouse.co.uk
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Cumberland Pencil Museum
- the
history of pencil-making. This is a must
for the whole family.
http://www.pencils.co.uk |
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Derwentwater Marina,
Portinscale - The Marina
is an ideal location for your water or
mountain based activities, Sailing,
Windsurfing, canoeing etc., You
can also moor your boat here.
http://www.derwentwatermarina.co.uk |
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Nichol End Marine,
Portinscale - Windsurfing, sailing with
Chandlery Shop and Cafe
www.nicholendmarine.co.uk |
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Linskeldfield Tarn
- a fantastic Nature Reserve 12
miles from Keswick with 12 man Bird
Watching Hide
www.linskeldfield.co.uk |
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BIRDWATCHER'S
PARADISE - Keswick and area
is renowned for it's abundance and
variety of Birds. From the
smallest Garden visitors > Woodland
Birds > Birds of Prey inc. our regular
Osprey visitors > Water Birds - the list
is endless - bring your binoculars and
camera - walk and enjoy!! |
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Lakes Aquarium
(nr. Windemere)- A Waterworld experience
from stream>lake>sea.
www.lakesaquarium.co.uk |
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Honister Slate Mine -
Take
a guided tour
into the awesome caverns deep within
this "Working Slate mine".
Available several times a day.
Kids will love this one! Many extra
attractions being added.
http://www.honister-slate-mine.co.uk |
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Keswick
Launch - Provides Boat trips
(every 1/2hr) clockwise/anti-clockwise
around Derwentwater.
You can use it to get to the start of a
walk and as a "Water Taxi" at the end of
your walk > Keswick.
http://www.keswick-launch.co.uk |
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Keswick
Leisure Pool - a modern family
facility with wave machine and slide.
Ideal for children and even shallow
enough round the sloping beach-like edge
for babies. Sited above the Old park.
Tel: 071687 72760 |
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Keswick
Mountain Festival - A multitude
of outdoor activities will take
place 14-18th May 2008
http://www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk |
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Keswick
Museum and Art Gallery -
Local Victorian Museum showing
Keswick's' past history. FREE Entry |
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2 Public Parks
- The "Old" Fitzpark has a Children's'
Play area with swings etc., Cricket
ground and Hard Tennis courts. Both
Parks are connected by a tunnel under
the road and have the river Greta
running along their edge. The "New"
Fitzpark has lovely Gardens, seats, Bowling
Greens, Grass Tennis Courts. Ideal
for your tranquil walks on balmy
summer's evenings. 3 mins from house.
Dogs must be on lead in the New Park but
are allowed to run free in the Old Park-Poopascoop
Bin facilities available. |
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Cars of the Stars
- an exhibition of famous cars from
Screen and Film - Kids will love this
one!
Tel: 017687 73757 |
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Local Market
- a weekly market is held on
Saturdays in the Town Centre around
the Moot Hall |
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MOOT HALL -
houses
the
Tourist Information Centre, this
building dates back to 1813 on an
earlier 16th Century site and has had
many and varied uses over the centuries. |
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Puzzling Place -
An interactive selection of holograms, puzzles and
other intriguing illusions to amuse and
amaze you!
http://www.puzzlingplace.co.uk |
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RHEGED-
Penrith - A Shopping and Film
Experience. It boasts the only
IMAX Screen in the area. The screen is
the size of 24 double-decker buses with
Dolby Surround sound - what an
experience!!
http://www.rheged.com |
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Castlerigg Stone Circle -
one mile east of Keswick. A
Neolithic Stone Circle with a 360
deg. panoramic view of all the
surrounding mountains. Approx.
4000yrs old. Within walking distance
of the Gst. House.
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Theatre by the Lake -
a superb
selection of quality Plays are put on
every season. People travel from
far and wide to attend. Dame Judi
Dench is one of its Patrons.
http://www.theatrebythelake.com |
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Trotters World of Animals
(8 miles)
- A day out for the whole family.
Lots of exhibitions are under cover +
Kiddies corner, Snake and Birds of Prey
Demonstrations.
http://www.trottersworld.com |
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Ullswater Steamers
-
19th
century steamers, now converted to oil,
cruising on Ullswater.
http://www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk |
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Whinlatter Forest Park
- Lovely woodland walks, MTB
Tracks + kiddies play area, human-size
"Badgers Set", Gift shop and Cafe.
Osprey View Point
with big plasma screens showing
moving images from the Ospreys nest
close-up. Current & time-lapsed
displays. (approx. 5 miles from house).
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-5gzlny |
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Osprey View Point
in "Mirehouse Woods" - approx 6
miles out of Keswick on Carlisle Road.
Here they have high-powered telescopes
trained onto the Ospreys Nest. The place
is manned by knowledgeable enthusiasts.
The Ospreys usually return in the Spring
after wintering in Africa. |
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KESWICK
Jazz Festival - Wed 7th to Sun
11th May
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George Fisher
- One of Keswick's bigger
Climbing and Walking equipment shops,
http://www.george-fisher.co.uk |
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Muncaster Castle
(Nr.Ravenglass)- Historic Haunted
Castle, Explore the Castle with your own
audio cassette tape which explains
everything as you go. Owl Centre
with Flying Displays, Lovely Gardens.
www.muncaster.co.uk
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Beatrix
Potter's Lake District -
These Websites show
links with the area to the
film "Miss Potter"
http://www.visitmisspotter.co.uk
http://www.peterrabbit.com
http://www.hop-skip-jump.com |
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The Teapottery
- Teatime will never be the same again!!
England's largest collection of
eccentric teapots - made on site, while
you watch!
www.teapottery.co.uk
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