Sandwiched between Derwent Water, Blencathra and Skiddaw, the town of Keswick enjoys a beautiful location. The town, of medieval origin, became prosperous due to the mining of copper, lead, silver and iron. The Pencil Museum recounts the process of pencil making, which began in Keswick in the mid-6th century after graphite was discovered in Borrowdale. Once a small market town, which obtained its charter in 1276, it still centres on the historic market square and Moot Hall, which now houses an excellent information centre. Many of the older buildings are built of the locally quarried dark green volcanic slate rock. With the arrival of the railway in 1864 Keswick was rapidly transformed into a centre for tourism and recreation. The town has a great abundance of accommodation of every type and standard - indeed few inland towns in England can have more. There is a large youth hostel and several camp sites.
Overlooking the River Greta and Fitz Park, with far reaching views to Latrigg and Skiddaw, YHA Keswick is a stunning, recently refurbished Lakeland hostel. The hostel also features a brand new Riverside Bar and Restaurant,serving a varied menu of great food and drink. Less than five minutes' walk to the amenities of this busy tourist town, YHA Keswick is ideally placed for days out in the North Lakes Fells. For cycling, the hostel is perfectly placed on long distance routes including the the Coast 2 Coast.
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Due to its location, luggage transfer is NOT available. Clients must carry an overnight bag and you will be reunited with your bags at your next stop.5 miles from Keswick. Surrounded by mountains and accessible only on foot or mountain bike, situated at 1550ft on the flanks of Skiddaw, and 3 miles from the nearest road, this traditional hostel on the Cumbria Way offers simple yet comfortable accommodation. Stay here for a real escape from it all; with no mains electricity, phone signal, TV or internet to distract from the wilderness. Solar panels provide light and hot water, while wood-burning stoves provide the only heating in this Alpine-hut style bunkhouse. Self-catering, but the small shop sells everything you need for breakfast, packed lunches and evening meals.
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Licensed
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Dogs accepted
Bike Storage
Car Parking
Packed Lunches
Evening Meals
Nestled in Keswick, in the heart of the Lake District National Park, Keswick Park Hotel offers AA three star accommodation, a friendly bar, quality dining, free wi-fi and free private parking. The Keswick Park Hotel is set in an elegant Victorian building with a distinctive character and stunning views. The hotel has 17 bedrooms, all en-suite, and can accommodate up to 33 adults. All our rooms have been recently refurbished and feature a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee making facilities and an en-suite bathroom with a bath, shower or a combination of both.
Credit Card
Wi-Fi
Licensed
Laundry
Dogs accepted
Bike Storage
Car Parking
Packed Lunches
Evening Meals
If you have accommodation already arranged in Keswick, C2C Cycle Route, please enter the details here so that we can arrange baggage transfer. You will be charged a luggage delivery fee but you will not be charged a booking fee for this stop.
