The town of Keswick is situated between Skiddaw and Derwentwater and is one of the major locations where tourists to area will often stay. Because of Keswick's popularity, there is a wide variety of attractions for visitors young and old. There are plenty of hotels and guest houses in Keswick.
The market town of Keswick was first granted its market charter back in 1276 by Edward I and even today, a market still takes place in it every Saturday. However, when the town was first being settled it was located at Crosthwaite, which is located on the western side of the town today. Originally built in 553 AD, Crossthwaite Church was initially called St Kentigern. In more recent times, the co-founder of the National Trust, Canon Rawsley, was vicar of the church between the years of 1883 and 1917.
The National Trust owns and protects much of the land surrounding Keswick. This is one of the reasons why the town and the surrounding area has not altered greatly throughout the intervening years. As well as there many attractions to be enjoyed in the town itself there are plenty of others in the surrounding area and below we look at a few.
1. Ashness Bridge - this appears on all sorts of places and is probably the most-photographed place in the Lake District. From this location you have views across Derwent Water to the town and then to Skiddaw. If you can try and visit this location first thing in the morning or last thing during the day when the sun is rising or setting. You'll get a spectacular photo opportunity here.
2. Castlerigg Stone Circle - this is one of the most visited and easily accessible such circle in the Lake District. This is the most popular stone circle in Cumbria and it traces its roots back to around 3,000 BC. No-one is certain why the circle was built but of course that doesn't stop people speculating. One idea is that it was a burial site. Another idea is that it was built as an astronomical observatory. However, the reason why most people enjoy visiting this location is because of its peace and tranquillity.
3. Derwentwater – This is a 3-mile long lake situated close to Keswick and probably the best way to enjoy it is by either hiring a rowing boat or hopping on one of the motor launches. The tours on the launches are run by Keswick Launch and take you to Ashness Gate, Loddre, High and Low Brandelhow, Hawes and Nichol End. But if you want to view the lake from the shoreline there are plenty of relaxing walks around it one can enjoy.
In this article, we have taken a close look at some of the more popular Keswick attractions that people to the town enjoy. However, there are plenty of other fascinating and interesting places for one to visit as well as things to do whilst staying in Keswick.
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