Things to do

Sunnyside Guest House


Nichol End Marina


Set in a stunning and convenient location, Nichol End Marine lies on the western shore of beautiful Derwentwater, in the scenic Lake District. The lake is home to many delightful bays, beaches and islands, just waiting for you to explore; and is surrounded by mountains and valleys, with some of the best walks in the Lake District.

Nichol End offers boat hire and have a cafe with beautiful views over the lake. Clients enjoy a happy, safe and relaxing environment with unrivalled scenery in which to enjoy their first or regular adventures on the lake.

Sunnyside Guest House can offer a great discount - please ask when booking

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Nichol End Marina

The Lake District Wildlife Park


With the backdrop of the Skiddaw massif, journey on foot around the 24 acres of parkland visiting over 100 species of wild and domestic animals cared for in this beautiful setting by their qualified and highly motivated keepers.

A range of engaging presentations take place daily bringing you closer to many of the park’s favourites

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The Lake District Wildlife Park

Keswick Brewery


Keswick Brewery are a small craft brewery with quality and environmental issues at it’s heart. With their Fox Tap bar, Brewery Tours and Beer Shop you can enjoy a beer where it is brewed.

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Keswick Brewery

Keswick Adventures


Keswick Adventures are an outdoor activity and adventure provider based in Keswick in the heart of the Lake District. With over 20 years of experience, they offer a range of exciting outdoor activities and things to do across the national park. Whatever your age or ability, they have the perfect adventure activity for you and your group.

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Keswick Adventures

Derwent Pencil Museum


Located in Keswick, the home of the first pencil, visitors enter this museum through a replica graphite mine which would have served as the source of the pencil industry over three centuries ago. A journey of graphite and pencil discovery from its humble beginnings as a cottage industry to modern day production.

Discover our secret WW2 pencils with hidden maps; one of the largest colour pencils in the world measuring almost 8 metres; The Queen's diamond Jubilee pencil; miniature pencil sculptures; and much much more! There is also a Derwent fine art retail shop, art workshops and there is a coffee shop with free Wi-Fi. A great day-out for the family.

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Derwent Pencil Museum

Keswick Climbing Wall


Just a 5 minute drive from the centre of Keswick on Derwentwater in the heart of the Lake District National Park, Keswick Climbing Wall and Outdoor Activity Centre is situated next to the historic Castlerigg Stone Circle and offers magnificent views over to the Helvellyn Range.

With free all day parking, refreshments available, indoor and outdoor activities for all ages, experienced and qualified staff, and AALA license, no matter what the weather, Keswick Climbing Wall and Outdoor Activity Centre has something for everyone.

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Keswick Climbing Wall

Hope Park


You can’t miss Hope Park – it’s on the way to Derwentwater from Keswick town centre. Bridging the gap between town and the lake, Hope Park has an unbeatable combination – beautiful gardens and park facilities set in stunning surroundings.

Hope Park gardens are well maintained and planted by Keswick Town Council – and there are plenty of perfect picnic spots. A woodland trail and stream make Hope Park a lovely place to meander. Hope Leisure Ltd manage the games in the park and Café Hope for visitors’ enjoyment.

Traditional park games are played here as well as some which you’d have to look hard to find anywhere else!

Café Hope is a relaxing place to enjoy home baked food in beautiful surroundings.

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Hope Park

Keswick Launch - Cruises


Enjoy a lake cruise on one of the Keswick Launches and experience the beauty of Derwentwater with breathtaking views of the surrounding fells. Enjoy special views of Skiddaw, England’s fourth highest mountain, Catbells, and the ‘Jaws of Borrowdale’.

A cruise on Derwentwater is a very special way of discovering the Northern Lake District. Take the 50 minute round boat trip or disembark at one of the eight jetties en-route and take a lakeland walk via well-marked paths to famous landmarks such as Ashness Bridge, Lodore Falls, Grange in Borrowdale, Brandelhow and Lingholm, holiday home of Beatrix Potter.

Sunnyside Guest House can offer discounted tickets, please ask at reception

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Keswick Launch - Cruises

Lake District Off Road


Lake District Off-road offer a quad trek experience operated at the highest standard together with a number of activities at their centre, including guided Segway treks and electric mountain bike hire. All of the vehicles used are premium, top spec models to overcome challenging terrain with ease. Their highly trained, fully qualified staff strive to combine outstanding customer service and a smooth operation to give our customers the best experience possible. The overall aim is to provide high quality off-road experiences whilst maintaining the naturalness and tranquility of the English Lake District with minimal disturbance to the natural environment.

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Lake District Off Road

Keswick Mouse Trail


All the mischievous little mice from the Keswick Cheese Deli have escaped and are hiding in lots of wonderful shops around the town. Can you help to find all 22 of them? Collect a map from the Keswick Cheese Deli on Packhorse Court, or download one here.

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Keswick Mouse Trail

Keswick Launch - Boat Hire


Sail around the islands and discover little inlets and beaches as you explore Derwentwater under your own steam by hiring a rowing boat or self drive cabin cruiser motor boat. Hire a family size boat for up to two hours. Large boats to cater for up to 8 adults can be provided.

No boating experience is necessary as we provide full safety instruction and life jackets for everyone on board.

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Keswick Launch - Boat Hire

English Lakes Tours


English Lake District Tours offer a wide-ranging programme of excellent value guided Lake District tours to some of the Lake District's most beautiful and thought-provoking destinations.

All our Lake District Tours are original and imaginative, well-placed and carefully balanced. Meticulous attention to practical matters ensures a smooth-running as well as an enriching experience.

Our guides offer expert commentary throughout each of our Lake District tours, both on and off the bus at every location, while an experienced driver takes care of practicalities and general support. Rooted in knowledge of the Lake District and the subject matter of the tour, the outcome of assiduous research and reconnaissance, and underpinned by meticulous planning, our itineraries are second to none.

Solo travellers are welcome.

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English Lakes Tours

Theatre by the Lake


Theatre by the Lake is one of the most beautifully situated theatres in the world. It’s a creative hub for the communities of Cumbria and beyond. Our two stages are cherished by our town and visitors. So if it’s a great night out you’re after (following a day on the fells), or a chance to channel some creativity, you’re in for a treat when you visit us.

Sunnyside Guest House is an Ambassador of the Theatre by the Lake and can provide discount codes for many of their performances.

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Theatre by the Lake

Go Ape & Segways


From tree-to-tree crossings, bouncy nets and all-terrain Segways all the adventure boxes are ticked. Whether you’re a thrill seeker or after quality family fun, come and put a smile on your face, get the wind in your hair and make some memories that will last a lifetime.

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Go Ape & Segways

Alhambra Cinema


The Alhambra is a little gem of cinema heritage in the heart of the Lakes - the Alhambra was established in 1913 and has been delighting audiences ever since. State-of-the-art sound and projection in an authentic traditional picture house, with stalls and balcony seating.

The Alhambra Cinema in Keswick has recently been shortlisted for a Screen Award, a national organisation that celebrates excellence in the cinema industry.
They are listed in Cinema of the Year for a picture-house with fewer than twenty-five screens, something they believe is due to an upswell of community support for the building.
In 2019 a crowd funding project saw the community put in enough money to allow a full refurbish of the inside of the cinema - see more here

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Alhambra Cinema

The Puzzling Place


The Puzzling Place’s ‘World of Illusion’ takes the theme of Illusion and runs with it. It is home to the ‘Anti-gravity Room’, ‘Ames Room’, ‘Hologram Gallery’ and ‘Eyelusions Exhibition’. It’s a fascinating, fun and social excursion into the wonderful world of optical illusion, which will leave you quite literally, not believing your eyes!

As the appeal of optical illusions crosses all age ranges the ‘World of Illusions’ is an ideal place to be enjoyed and experienced with friends or family however young and old. It’s generally the older generation of the family who are left surprised by how much they’ve enjoyed their visit!

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The Puzzling Place

Alpacaly Ever After


From humble beginnings in 2017 Alpacaly Ever After now have a herd of over one hundred delightfully funny-looking rehomed and rescued alpacas and llamas that is growing all the time and a hugely successful Social Enterprise.
Have a wonderful experience and book to either Meet the Alpacas, Walk the Alpacas or go Llama Trekking

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Alpacaly Ever After

Keswick Museum


Keswick Museum is a fully accredited museum, managed by a largely volunteer run charitable company on behalf of the Keswick Museum & Art Gallery Trust.

The museum cares for and share about 20,000 objects in their collection, which reflects life in the Keswick area.

Our collection themes consist of:

  • Landscape & natural history
  • The lives of local people – domestic and community
  • Social and industrial history
  • Local art, artists & writers, crafts & crafts people

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Keswick Museum

The Lakes Distillery


Visit our beautifully renovated old Victorian farmstead on the shore of Bassenthwaite Lake, where our majestic surroundings inspire our artistic ethos. Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of our working distillery, following the spirit’s journey to discover how every flavour possibility is achieved.

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The Lakes Distillery

Honister Mountain Adventure


Honister Mine is world famous for the production of Westmoorland Green Slate and using this landscape it creates the perfect backdrop for thrilling adventures for everyone - Mine Tours, Climb the Mine and the exciting Via Ferrata (not for the faint hearted).  Plus Sunnyside can book your adventure for you - just give us a call

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Honister Mountain Adventure

Derwentwater Marina


Derwentwater Marina are a Royal Yachting Association accredited training centre and have the British Canoeing Quality Mark for activity provision.

They provide courses and taster / refresher sessions in sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding (SUP). And also offer group canoeing, raft building and ghyll scrambling (canyoning) sessions. They welcome groups for all of their activities and teambuilding days.

For those looking to explore Derwent Water, they have a fantastic range of canoes, kayaks, stand up paddle boards (SUP), sailing dinghies, windsurfers and rowing boats for hire.

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Derwentwater Marina

Mirehouse and Gardens


Mirehouse is set in the heart of the North Lake District, three miles from Keswick, the beautiful, natural gardens at Mirehouse offer stunning views of the dramatic Lakeland landscape they are set in. Enjoy the tranquility of the walled Bee Garden, stroll in quiet contemplation along the Poetry Walk or sit by the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake.

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Mirehouse and Gardens

Keswick Golf Club


Keswick Golf Club is at the heart of the beautiful English Lake District and offers a unique golfing experience, with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding Lakeland Fells, including Blencathra, Skiddaw and the Helvellyn Range.
Visitors are welcome 7 days a week subject to availability and ensure that a warm welcome will await you.

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Keswick Golf Club