Adrian's Guidebook
Food scene
The Square Orange Café
20 St John's StFriendly little place and always busy (££)
We love the gluten free fish and chips it’s better than normal (£)
8 locals recommend
The George Hotel, Restaurant & Bar
3 St John's StWe love the gluten free fish and chips it’s better than normal (£)
Dog & Gun
2 Lake RdAlways warm but busy don’t be surprised if you are standing.
If there’s a group you will need to book one or two you will get a table later on
14 locals recommend
Fellpack
34 Lake RdIf there’s a group you will need to book one or two you will get a table later on
Great place when circling Derwentwater but be prepared for a queue as it’s that good. Check out the lakeshore I would love to own the boathouse
27 locals recommend
Lingholm Kitchen
Great place when circling Derwentwater but be prepared for a queue as it’s that good. Check out the lakeshore I would love to own the boathouse
Sightseeing
A good path up just head on towards the Keswick spa pass through and out the car park hang a left and then turn right up the lonning
18 locals recommend
Latrigg
A good path up just head on towards the Keswick spa pass through and out the car park hang a left and then turn right up the lonning
Head on through Keswick and either get the ferry across Derwentwater or walk round via Portinscale. Moderately hard but certainly doable for 6 years and above in kind weather
41 locals recommend
Catbells
Head on through Keswick and either get the ferry across Derwentwater or walk round via Portinscale. Moderately hard but certainly doable for 6 years and above in kind weather
About 9 miles to walk round a good flat path but there is a lakeshore part which is less even. We usually stop for a brew at Borrowdale hotel
45 locals recommend
Derwentwater
About 9 miles to walk round a good flat path but there is a lakeshore part which is less even. We usually stop for a brew at Borrowdale hotel
Derwent Pencil Museum
Often a deal on groupon
The Lakes Distillery
Good cafe
The Puzzling Place
Good for a wet day and inexpensive
Have some really great productions if timing falls lucky for you
71 locals recommend
Theatre by the Lake
Lake RoadHave some really great productions if timing falls lucky for you
Easy walk up spectacular view where you feel pre-historical (well I do)
44 locals recommend
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Castle LaneEasy walk up spectacular view where you feel pre-historical (well I do)
Upper Fitz Park
Nice meander
Walla Crag Trail
Walla Crag TrailNice meander up with a tea shop on route and great views
Kong Escape Room
Heads RoadGreat dry place when it’s wet (£££)
Keswick Museum
Station RoadHistory
There are 2 competing climbing walls in and around Keswick for wet days out
13 locals recommend
Keswick Climbing Wall
There are 2 competing climbing walls in and around Keswick for wet days out
The via Ferrata is brilliant we did it with the kids and we’re all proud as punch when we were done
75 locals recommend
Honister Slate Mine
Honister PassThe via Ferrata is brilliant we did it with the kids and we’re all proud as punch when we were done
Rheged
Call in on your way back to the M6
Great little tea room loos and a good hike to the top in tree cover (great for windy weather)
11 locals recommend
Dodd Wood
Great little tea room loos and a good hike to the top in tree cover (great for windy weather)