Keswick in the Lake District National Park is one of the most popular holiday and day trip destinations in the North Lakes and is situated in an absolutely idyllic spot between Skiddaw Mountains and Derwentwater Lake. A large number of tourists visit here every year and therefore there is a wide range of shops, cafes and restaurants on offer, as well as many different types of accommodation, from smart hotels to stunning Lakeside campsites. Top things to do here include hiking some of the wonderful hill trails, a boat trip over Derwentwater Lake or visiting Keswick Museum, Castlerigg Stone circle or the Derwent Pencil Museum - the home of the first pencil!
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