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14 Cyclewise - Bike Hire & Shop 17 Rheged Centre 20 Mirehouse and Gardens 23 Rookin House Activity Centre Ready to take your adventure off road? Mountain Hidden under a grass roof, Rheged has something for ‘Manor from Heaven’ ; fascinating Conveniently situated 4 miles from and biking and E-biking at one of the UK’s leading trail everyone, with pottery painting, play areas, children’s literary connections; live piano music; natural 9 miles from Keswick, with the stunning backdrop Visit centres is the perfect challenge. Expect flowing single events and child-friendly cafés. Our Gallery hosts art playgrounds, heather maze, bee garden and lakeside of mountain range, Rookin House has the track, fun descents and stunning views. Call or book and photography exhibitions while our two-screen walk. Free family nature trail. perfect setting to enjoy your day. The activity centre online to reserve your bike hire. cinema shows new releases every day and evening, Charges: Gardens, Playgrounds & Lakeside walk: has been family run for over 25 years and has a MTB rentals, electric bikes, guides, skills coaching, as well as live streaming world-class theatre, ballet Adult £4.00, Child £2.00 strong focus on safety and fun, with a wide range repairs and MTB specialist shop. and opera. Our individual shops offer a curated range of activities. These include Pony Trekking, Riding of quality clothing, toys, books, cards, crafts and the House & Gardens: £8.50 per Adult, £4 per Child Lessons, Clay Pigeon & Air Rifle Shooting, Archery, Open: All year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day very best local produce. You can enjoy some of this and Family Ticket £23 Escorted Quad Treks, Indoor Go Kart Rally Cross, and New Year’s Day. delicious food in any one of our three cafés, along with Open: Open April to October. Paint-balling and many other activities including Opening times: Daily 10:00am – 5.00pm beef and lamb from our own farm and our network of Opening times: House is open Wednesday, Off Road Driving. For those wanting to make a day of 22 Directions: Find us at Whinlatter Forest, four miles local farmers. Thursday and Sunday afternoons, 1.30pm till 4.30pm it there are various multi-activity packages available. west of Keswick and signed from off the Open: Every day with free entry and parking. (last entries 4.00pm). Grounds, playgrounds and Open: All Year (booking advisable). Free parking. A66. Postcode: CA12 5TW. Café open from 8.30am – 8.15pm lakeside walk open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm 9.00am – 5.00pm, evenings for pre-booked groups. 6 Cyclewise Whinlatter, Whinlatter Forest Arts, Play and Shop from 10.00am. Mirehouse, Keswick CA12 4QE Near Ullswater, Troutbeck, Penrith (closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day) Braithwaite, Keswick CA12 5TW T: 017687 72287 CA11 0SS 2019 Just off M6 (J40) Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0DQ T: 017687 78711 E: [email protected] T: 017684 83561 ATTRACTIONS/TOWN MAP E: [email protected] T: 01768 868000 E: [email protected] 20 E: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ You can now book online at Rheged.com and check rookinhouseactivitycentre.troutbeck BASSENTHWAITE out our calendar of events throughout the year. LAKE f S Open all year www.cyclewise.co.uk f S S Open all year www.rheged.com f (on a short lead) S S www.mirehouse.com S Open all year www.rookinhouse.co.uk TO RHEGED & PENRITH 17 BLENCATHRA WOOD 15 Whinlatter Forest 18 Go Ape Whinlatter 21 Keswick Climbing Wall 24 Packhorse Court WYTHOP FOREST 23 ’s only mountain forest with spectacular views Keswick Climbing Wall provides exciting outdoor across the . Whinlatter Wildplay trail and family events. activities and indoor adventures for groups, schools, APPLETHWAITE Gruffalo Trail and children’s wildlife trails. Home of the Lake families and individuals of all ages. With free parking, 18 14 15 District Osprey Project. Altura and Quercus mountain bike Hungry Heifer Café, Rookery Woods Adventure Play, trails. Go Ape! Treetop adventure and Forest Segways. 19 no matter what the weather, we have something WHINLATTER Waymarked walking and orienteering trails. Tramper hire for everyone. FOREST ST. JOHN’S with Mobility Scheme. Forestry Commission KESWICK 21 BRAITHWAITE IN THE VALE visitor centre and shop, Cyclewise bike shop and hire, Opening times: 9am to 6pm daily. Keswick’s Speciality Shopping Siskins Café. Booking Advised. Open: Forest open all year round. Prices: from, Adults £7, Child £7 Discover Keswick’s best kept secret... DOCKRAY Visitor Centre 10.00am – 5.00pm summer Directions: 1.5 miles east of Keswick and just STAIR 10.00am – 4.00pm winter at Whinlatter Forest, near Keswick 150m from . Experience an eclectic mix of individual shops in the Siskins Café 10.00am – 5.00pm WALLA CRAG Cyclewise 10.00am – 5.00pm. Goosewell Farm, Keswick CA12 4RN bustling courtyard located just off the Market Square. NEWLANDS ULLSWATER Check website for seasonal opening times. goape.co.uk T: 017687 72000 Sample local flavours, find the perfect gift, indulge Charges: Free entry. Car parking charges. Book at E: [email protected] in stylish homewares or pause for a bite to eat, † quote WH19KTA CATBELLS Directions: A66 west from Keswick and follow the or call 0845 519 3102 Packhorse Court is a hidden gem you’ll be glad brown tourist signs to the B5292 . 10 you’ve found. The Visitor Centre is three miles along the Pass. *Offer valid until 30.11.19, excluding Saturdays, Corporate Events PER PERSON* and purchase of gift vouchers. Only valid at Whinlatter. †Calls CRUMMOCK T: 017687 78469 cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge. Packhorse Court, Town Centre, Keswick CA12 5JB • www.packhorsecourt.com E: [email protected] Participation and supervision ratios apply - please see our website. GLENRIDDING f S Open all year VAQAS accredited www.forestryengland.uk/whinlatter f S http://goape.co.uk/whinlatter f S S Open all year www.keswickclimbingwall.co.uk f S Open all year www.packhorsecourt.com GRANGE THIRLMERE 16 Honister Slate Mine 19 Thornthwaite Gallery 22 The Lake District Wildlife Park Highest, coolest all weather inside and Visit this gem of the Lake District. Over 140 Swinging Gibbons, leaping Lemurs and soaring honister.com As seen on TV outsidehonister.com MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE in The LakeAs District. seen on TV local artists exhibiting paintings, wood turning, Birds of Prey – there’s plenty of wild action. England’s last working slate mine. Specialist Award jewellery, pottery, textiles and much more. Amble through domestic rare breeds, interact and ROSTHWAITE winning Mine Tours deep underground. ‘Visitor Sit and relax in the teashop and enjoy home-made discover with our experts: from Tapir Talks to Reptile 16 Experience of the Year 2014’ mountain mountainThe Via Ferrata Xtreme. cakes, scones, soups and toasted sandwiches. Encounters and magnificent free flying Bird of Prey HAYSTACKS ADVENTURE Climb the Mine and The Infiniti Bridge th st displays. Get up close and personal with a pre-bookable ADVENTURE Open: 18 February – November 31 2019, STONETHWAITE (the longest in Britain). 10.00am – 5.00pm, Monday to Saturday. animal encounter: Hawk Walks, Lemur Encounters, Meet #sis st th the Meerkats and Keeper Experiences. Picnic, Play Areas Book online at www.honister.com 1 – 24 December 2019, 10.00am – 5.00pm, SEATHWAITE Free factory trail, Free parking for customers, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. (indoors and out) and café. “Spent the day in Keswick and then had lunch with an insane view of the lake and surrounding mountains” Free entry to Visitor Centre, Shopping and The gallery is situated in the village of Thornthwaite, Just ten minutes from Keswick. NO SUPERSTORE, JUST - Cassandra Mann Sky Hi Café. follow the brown signs. From Keswick follow the A66 Open all year: 10.00am – 5.00pm (or dusk if earlier). Open: All year around. towards Cockermouth, take the Thornthwaite turning , Keswick, CA12 4RD Opening times: 9.00am to 5.00pm Daily. and continue for 1 mile into Thornthwaite village. SOME VERY SUPER STORES Turn left just after the Thornthwaite sign. T: 017687 76239 Advisable to book in busy periods. E: [email protected] Ksi is si – it tis From Cockermouth follow A66 towards Keswick , , Keswick CA12 5XN ts ts it tis and turn right at the Thornthwaite sign, as you enter T: 017687 77230 the village turn right at the gallery sign. E: [email protected] Thornthwaite, Keswick CA12 5SA Tel: 017687 78248 It’s all on honister.com It’s all on honister.com E: [email protected] visitkeswick.com isitsi f S S Open all year VAQAS accredited www.honister.com f S www.www.thornthwaitegalleries.co.uk/ S Open all year www.lakedistrictwildlifepark.com Published by Keswick Tourism Association

132331-KTA 2019 Leaflet.indd 1 31/01/2019 11:19 A B C D E F G H I J K L M 4 Lakeland Hauntings 8 Theatre by the Lake 11 Keswick Alhambra Cinema Acorn Street...... 7G 1 George Fisher An 18th century visitor to described the Theatre by the Lake has a setting on the shores See the latest movies, arthouse films, and live- WEST - PORTINSCALE, BRAITHWAITE, WHIN THE LAKE DISTRICT WILDLIFE PARK - JUST 10 MINS. THORNTHWAITE, COCKERMOUT APPLETHWAITE, MILLBECK, MIREHOUSE, KEY Road...... 8G isolated county as “beauty lying in the lap of horror”. of Derwentwater no other professional theatre in streamed theatre, opera, ballet and music in our A66 A591 BASSENTHWAITE, Ash Tree Avenue...... 3B With its valleys, hamlets, villages and towns; folklore Britain can match. Each year it stages up to nine century-old gem of a traditional picture house, fitted Museum Groceries Ambulance Station Tennis Courts Council Offices Toilets 1 Bank Street...... 6E and tradition persist in communities as old as the of its own productions of classic, modern and new with state-of-the-art digital sound and projection. H, WORK LATTER 1 - Pencil I , Supermarket Fire Station Leisure Pool School Parking hills. Follow ‘The Lady’ as she reveals the dark secrets plays on its two stages and has won multi-starred View trailers, read synopses and book tickets online NGTON 2 - Keswick Bell Close...... 6E lying beneath the waters of the lakes, in the shadows reviews from national critics. It also plays host at www.keswickalhambra.co.uk Library Vet Bowls Church Bus Station Blencathra Street...... 6G of the fells and in the ancient superstitions of the to music, comedy, dance and children’s shows, 1 - Catholic Open: Daily, all year (except Christmas Day). Cinema Post Office Medical Centre Rugby Club Petrol Station Borrowdale Road...... 8F ONE STORE so lake counties. as well as literature, film and mountain festivals. 2 - Methodist ILL Brackenrigg Drive...... 6H Charges: Adults £10.00, Concessions £8.00 Daytime and evening refreshments are available Charges: Balcony £7.50/£6* E H Theatre Launderette Mountain Rescue HQ Pitch & Putt 3 - Chapel Boat Landings from light snacks to pre-theatre meals. Stalls £6.50/5* AG Brandlehow Crescent....6H R Hospital Football Club 4 - Crosthwaite Toilets with Disabled Access much to EXPLORE Available for private parties. Special Events £10 – £15 A O Convention Centre Opening times: 9.30am – end of the performance IC T 5 - St Johns Brewery Lane...... 6F Opening times: Ghost Walks all year. Booking is Family Tickets £20/£25 2 V AW REENDD A66 Cricket Briar Rigg...... 3F or 6.00pm on non-performance days. CHURCH G I essential. Visit our website, call or text for booking SK instore + online *Concessions under 21/disabled/Friend of Alhambra & Play Area Brundleholme Gardens..5H dates and times. Box Office: 9.30am – 7.30pm on performance days G SCALE: cardholder. B IG or 6.00pm on non-performance days. RU SPOONEYR Castlehead Close...... 8F Legendary service 24/7 online N AT 0m 100m 200m 300m 400m 500m BMX Track Directions: Keswick Ghost Walks start and end LA DH L Centrally located, just a few steps from NE OL Chestnut Hill...... 5L outside the Tourist Information Centre at the Moot Hall, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ GL ME ROA Quality advice Click and Collect

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VE N A H A mind blowing exhibition of holograms and optical Take a tour off the beaten track to explore the DH B L T CASTLERI All weather, all ages and all abilities – we’ve got An award-winning attraction offering fascinating HILL O R LM IG D STONE CI GG E H R E Forge Lane...... 4K illusions, consisting of sculptures, artwork and high fells, green valleys and tranquil lakes of NE R A H KESWICK RCLES AND something for everyone! Our Indoor PLAY AREA is changing exhibitions. LL LA D M IT D THE HOWRA MI NR CLIMBI I interactive exhibits to amaze the young and old alike. the Lake District. HS TO PORT G PE NG WA S George Street...... 7G great for toddlers and children up to 10 years old.

I N E) LL NS S E ‘War and Peace’ 12 January – 12 May 2019, CALE I CLOS AC EL D LATRIGG PL EVENT L D N F Includes our incredible ‘Anti-Gravity Room’. You really T IN I E Glebe Close...... 3B Fancy some CLIMBING? We’ve got a state of the art R D E R N C R I ‘Dive into Derwentwater’ 18 May – 31 December 2019, You’ll be driven by friendly driver/guides U SIO L EES A O R D F G

E H won’t believe your eyes! C IV S wall suitable for adults and kids alike. Want something C E (D ID ‘History of Keswick in 100 Curious Objects’ – who have a real passion for the Lake District. G HAM 9 E LD E C Greta Side...... 5E ID A RELKE PL E L IEW R T M RAILWAY FO O TH R LONSCALE V E E OTPATH T E S more extreme? Then jump on to one of our OUTDOOR Charges: Adults: £4.00 all year round. MA L L B L H Small groups of a maximum 16. Full day and R E R T T Greta Street...... 6G A O T D U O LOW B E E T C G LOWER N D RIGHAM N N ACTIVITES like Ghyll Scrambling. Looking for a Child/Concession: £3.25 5 RE R D H R G as the ticket includes trails, G I D RFIELD N Great for families half day tours available. Various attractions included ER N T H H Y WAY NETHE U A Grisedale Close...... 7H IV E S FITZ PARK O N T RINIT R challenge? Then pit yourself against the puzzles in Family(2+2) £13 R G E ST GR M U I T T G explorer packs and activities. D E R E in the ticket price. E R R HEWETSON R O W D Halls Mead...... 8H ER TA AD B N H I our ESCAPE ROOM. At KONG Adventure there really BRID E S COURT G Y P Open: All Year overlooking the park. TERRAC E SI IN I D Super café L L Open: Scheduled tours run from the E N L D Hawthorns, The...... 4M is something for everyone! LL T E L E th rd UPPER D I HOWRAHS COURT I TA O Y STATION F

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10 Lake District National Park Visitor Centre – Keswick 13 Derwentwater Lake Cruises CH RN ST S GR W W Otley Road...... 5E 3 Keswick Brewery Shop, Bar and Tours an award-winning riverside garden at poet R R R A 6 HU O E O ROWDALE RD C C F R & Garden A O R L William’s bustling 1770s childhood home. E G O L Pack Horse Court...... 6E Make the first stop on your visit to the Lake See the spectacular scenery of Derwentwater by N N B O N Enjoy Keswick’s craft beers where they are brewed. A R Children’s holiday activities. Round off your Launch! Use our around the lake tickets to hop on T O NS N Poplar Street...... 7E Just two minutes walk from Keswick town centre. District the stunning Moot Hall building in the A M O M N T S L B N A T visit with tea and homemade scones. and off the Launch around the lake, or stay onboard B LE IE centre of Keswick’s market square. The friendly C SIDE M I Ratcliffe Place...... 7G Come and enjoy a brewery tour, visit our shop R E D 52 O D 8 A S A D S Prices: Adult £9.20, Child £4.60, Family £23, for a 50 minute trip all the way around. HOPE H and knowledgeable team from the Lake District 8 MA or relax in our Flying Fox Bar. O A NO Rogerfield...... 8I members free. 9 E S A R BR R O H PR W National Park can help you with information, top Opening times: Every day mid-March PARK E L L R A Seams, The...... 7F E L L From the town centre walk through the walkway

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except Christmas holidays and February O F D TO AMBLESIDE & WINDERMERE1 • Tickets for local theatres and events S I A59 Car Park. E S S half term (closed Christmas Day). A P L LA P Southey Street...... 6F

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Lake Road, Keswick LA K Springs Garth...... 9H • Guides for local walks and tours S N Opening Times: G D P Springs Road...... 9H T: 017687 72263 BORR A A • Selection of unique Lake District gifts 9 RT RK R Shop – Monday to Friday. Many Saturdays. Borrowdale 24,000 acres of the most beautiful scenery E: [email protected] CROW PARK TO A Standish Street...... 6F • Community exhibition and meeting space H K Tours & Bar – Please see our website for availability. D E 7 in Lakeland – yours to explore, cared for by us. BORR O CASTLEHEAD S F Stanger Street...... 5E Booking recommended. & Derwent Water for hire 8 W O OA P Our lakeside shop will inspire you to find O R DALE ROAD VIEWPOINT R Station Avenue...... 4G T adventures from 11 car parks along the valley. Open: Daily O IN The Old Brewery E L K WD G A Station Road...... 5F Brewery Lane Every purchase helps us in #lookingafterthelakes Easter to end of October: 9.30am – 5.30pm A S N L A R E Keswick CA12 5BY November to Easter: 9.30am – 4.30pm / St. Herbert Street...... 7G Keswick Lakeside Shop, Lake Road, Keswick, LE O C A A St. John’s Street...... 7F CA12 5DJ (parking not NT) S T: 017687 80700 Moot Hall, Market Square, Keswick CA12 5JR 7 D 10 T T: 017687 73780 13 L E: [email protected] T: 0845 901 0845 F: 017687 75043 TO WALLA CRAG E Tithebarn Street...... 6D R E: [email protected] DERWENTWATER TO FRIARS CRAG I E: [email protected] G Vicarage Hill...... 2C VIEWPOINT G Victoria Street...... 6E f www.nationaltrust.org.uk/borrowdale f S Open all year www.lakedistrict.gov.uk f S Open all year www.keswick-launch.co.uk Wordsworth Street...... 6G f S S Open all year www.keswickbrewery.co.uk

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