Located on Station Road on the north side of the River Greta, Keswick Museum and Art Gallery includes a fascinating, often weird
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One stormy day in Borrowdale in the sixteenth century, the river came flooding down the valley, trees were uprooted and the messy
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Sometimes referred to as the ‘Queen of the Lakes’, Derwentwater is one of the most regal bodies of water in Cumbria; guarded
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Looming over Keswick, Skiddaw is England’s fourth highest mountain. It might lack the ruggedness of the three higher tops – Scafell Pike,
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Beyond the Lake District lies the border country – England’s border with Scotland and, nearly 2,000 years ago, the north-western boundary of
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Keswick’s Natural Wonders and Cultural Treasures Keswick is the largest town actually within the boundaries of the Lake District National Park. But
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Located beside Maryport harbour, the Lake District Coast Aquarium is home to more than 2000 creatures. The display tanks hold local freshwater
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Overlooking the choppy waters of the Solway Firth, Senhouse Roman Museum contains artefacts unearthed from the adjoining Roman fort of Alauna. The
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The Beacon Museum tells the story of Whitehaven in a lively, engaging way. As well as being able to view historic artefacts,
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The history of the rum trade is told in this museum housed in the eighteenth-century cellars, offices and bonded warehouse of the
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