Coast to Coast , West - Keswick

Tour Details

Keswick, our base for the western section of the Coast to Coast, is a fine Lakeland town which stands beside Derwentwater, surrounded by magnificent fells. It is the major town in the north of the National Park, and a centre for walking and touring in the area. Although it is not situated on the Coast to Coast route it does have excellent road links to many places that are. The town has some very attractive buildings, a number of museums (including a very interesting pencil museum) a wealth of shops selling outdoor clothing and equipment and a water taxi operates around the lake. There are plenty of restaurants and pubs which serve food in the evenings.

The daily meeting point in Keswick is outside the Moot Hall in the Market Square which houses the Tourist Information Centre.

Accommodation

There is plenty of accommodation of every variety, including a number of conveniently situated camping and caravan sites and also two Youth Hostels. and details can be found on the following websites:

Alternatively, an accommodation guide can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre in Keswick, whose contact details are as follows:

Tourist Information Centre,
Moot Hall,
Market Square,
Keswick,
Cumbria, CA12 5JR.

Telephone: 017687 72645

Fax: 017687 75043

E. Mail: keswicktic@lake-district.gov.uk

How to reach Keswick by public transport

The nearest railway station is at Penrith (18 miles distant). National Express run a limited coach service to both Keswick and Penrith. There are hourly buses from Penrith to Keswick and a timetable for the local bus can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre.

General information on the Lake District can be found on the following websites:

Cicerone Press produce an informative guidebook for this route.

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