family rooms are available. breakfast includes full english and vegetarian options, and is served in a low-key dining room. free bike storage and private parking are available. 7 miles from the theatre by the lake. . on the northern outskirts of keswick, this traditional bed-and-breakfast in a victorian house is a 12-minute walk from castlerigg stone circle and 1. guests have access to a fridge and microwave, and there's a dvd library for children. the 5 bright, simply furnished rooms have en suite bathrooms, plus free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 43
Ullswater (23 min) 9-mi. glacial lake in the mountains with sailing & steamboats & a 20-mi. surrounding hiking trail. Latrigg (9 min) Grassy hill with sheep pasture on top, offering multiple trails to the summit & scenic valley views. Thirlmere (9 min) A 3-mile-long reservoir with a 104-foot-tall dam & fell backdrop. Castlerigg Stone Circle (15 min) Free entry to English Heritage stone circle thought to be 5000 years old, offering panoramic vistas. Lake District National Park (18 min) Information on local travel and walking/cycling routes, with books/guides for sale and exhibitions. Whinlatter Forest Park (12 min) Forested mountain park with walking and biking trails, plus rich wildlife and a visitor centre. Skiddaw (20 min) Landmark, 931m-high peak in the north part of the Lake District, with walks to its panoramic summit. Buttermere (31 min) Verdant mountain ridges with hiking trails & sweeping vistas ring this expansive, deep water lake. Derwentwater (8 min) Bordered by fells & ancient woodlands, this 5-km.-long lake offers a network of footpaths & boating. Catbells (16 min) Steep 1,480-foot-high fell summit accessed via a 3.5-mile path with panoramic lakeland views. Scafell Pike (1 hr 21) Reaching a height of 978m, this peak was donated to the National Trust as a war memorial in 1919. Blencathra (13 min) This 868-m. hill features numerous scrambling routes to the summit & sweeping views. Derwent Pencil Museum (5 min) Cozy museum since 1981 exploring the history of pencil manufacturing, with exhibits, a cafe & shop. Bassenthwaite Lake (14 min) Scenic hills surround this large lake featuring waterside paths, sailing & osprey viewing areas. Helvellyn (11 min) This 950m-high mountain features hiking, climbing & scrambling routes, plus a cross-shaped shelter. |