Walking / Mountaineering / Activities
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Guiding, Rock climbing & Instruction
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The one and only Elm Tree Lodge chef extraordinaire - Tim Mosedale! Also a local rock climbing guide & Everest summiteer. |
Wandering Aengus Treks |
Bespoke expeditions in the UK. Also local informative fun walks in Cumbria with Pete Royle an international expedition leader with over 25 years' experience. 016974 78443 |
| Lake District Walking |
An excellent guide to fell walking in the English Lake District by John Dawson. |
HikingForums.net
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Climbing community and Hiking forum. |
Mountaindays.net
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Rock Climbing, walking and mountaineering forum. |
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Walking and Mountaineering shops
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Needlesports
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Specialist gear shop for all your outdoor clothing and equipment based in Keswick. 017687 72227 |
| Ultimate Outdoors |
Outdoor clothing and equipment. |
George Fisher's
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The original Keswick outdoor clothing and equipment retailer. A big store with top level of service. |
| Field & Trek |
Outdoor clothing and equipment. |
| Rathbones of Keswick |
Outdoor clothing and equipment. |
Snowboarding and Paragliding
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Sick and the Wrong
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Everything you need for your Snowboarding and Paragliding. Very good for internet orders. |
Other Accommodation in Keswick
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Friendly family run guesthouse in Keswick.
017687 72764 |
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Friendly family run guesthouse in Keswick.
017687 72328 |
Cumbrian Historical intrerest
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| William Wordsworth & Dove Cottage |
The official guide to William Wordsworth. |
| Beatrix Potter |
The Lake District was home to the famous children's author, Beatrix Potter. |
Information about Keswick and the local Area
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| Bus times from Penrith |
Penrith to Keswick Bus timetable |
| Keswick Tourism Association |
A guide to the area including various attractions and events Lake District Events. |
| Cumbria Tourist Board |
The Cumbria Tourist Board website. |
| The Keswick Tourist Guide |
Useful local info and links. |
| Cumbria Directory - Milk Two Sugars |
Cumbrian website directory with huge range of sites. |
| Visiting Britain |
Visiting Britain Information. |
| Cumbria on the Internet |
Guide to business, tourism and information in Cumbria and the English Lake District. |
| Lake District Events |
The Official Lake District National Park Guide to Events in the Lake District. |
| @UK |
The UK Travel and Tourist Guide. A very powerful search tool. |
Attractions and Activities
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| Trotters World of Animals |
Touchy feely farm with a huge variety of interesting animals. A very good idea for a family day out. |
| Llama Treking |
See the lakes while leading a llama. But more importantly listen to the Llama song. Brill. |
| Keswick Attractions and activities |
Attractions and activities in Keswick. |
| Theatre by The Lake |
Keswicks local theatre with varied staged productions. |
| Lake District National Park |
Information on Lake district mountains and peaks. |
| The National Trust |
The National Trust owns 100s of houses. |
| Scenic Travel |
Ideas for scenic ways to enjoy The Lakes using public transport services. |
| Alhambra Cinema |
See what's on at the Keswick cinema. |
Keswick Launch Company
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Lake cruises, motor boats and rowing boats for hire on Derwentwater. A very good way to pass a few hours. |
| Keswick Beer Festival |
It does what it says on the tin! |
| Lake District Tours |
Guided Minibus tours around the Lake District. |
| Rheged Visitor Centre |
Rheged Visitor Centre at Penrith. IMAX screen, National Mountaineering Exhibition, shops, cafes, ball pool & soft play. |
KLM Travel |
For transfers, Lakeland tours and more. 017687 75337 |
Coffee / Dining Out
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| The Square Orange |
Just pipped at the post by Good Taste (above) but a VERY close second and very close, also, to Elm Tree Lodge. 017687 73888 |
| The George Hotel |
Great atmosphere. Bar meals or restaurant. 017687 72076 |
| Salsa |
Mexican food at a very reasonable price. 017687 75222 |
| Golden Hills |
Great Chinese with friendly staff. 017687 73165 |
| Lakeland Spice Cuisine |
The best curry house this side of the M6! 017687 80005 |
| The Star of Siam |
Excellent Thai food. 017687 72666 |
| Morrels |
Really good food in a great setting. 017687 71444 |
| Unique |
Really good food in a great setting. 017687 73400 |
| A Different Taste |
Nice food just round the corner. 017687 80007 |
The Weather
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| Mountain Weather Information Service |
A very good site for The Lakes - particularly relevant to hill weather. |
| Met Check |
A very good site with a 14 day forecast. |
| BBC Weather Centre for Keswick |
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| Keswick 5 Day Outlook |
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| Keswick Weather Online |
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Other Keswick Sites
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| The Necessary Angel |
Local jewellers and art shop - well worth a visit. |
| Sharp Edge Images |
Fantastic images from local photographer (and my Everest summit buddy) Stuart Holmes. Well worth a look. |
| Photos of the Lake District |
Photos of the Lakes. |
| Made In Cumbria |
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| Northern Lights Gallery |
Local art gallery. |
| Touchstone Tours |
Guided tours of the Lake District's stunning heritage. |
| The Soap Co |
Local handmade soap company. As provided in each en suite and the bathroom at Elm Tree Lodge. |
Other Miscellaneous links
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David and Yvonne at Tenerife dive
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If you are going diving in Tenerife then you MUST go with these guys. They are extremely professional and really know their stuff. They are also nice folk to boot. |
Where-Wolf.com
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Get this handy little device for more accurate map reading. Very good. |
| Flnder.net |
An experimental search interface. |
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