Lonely Planet Pocket Lake District

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781787017610
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685634

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Lake District is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Climb to the top of Scafell Pike for eye-popping views, spot the inspiration for Beatrix Potter's tales at Hill Top and cruise Coniston Water in stately 19th-century style on a steam yacht gondola - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the Lake District and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Lake District: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 15 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Windermere, Grasmere, Coniston, Hawkeshead, Keswick, Derwentwater, Ullswater, Cumbrian Coast, Inland Cumbria and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Lake District is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit or weekend away. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's England guide for an in-depth look at all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionar

Keswick & Derwentwater

The most northerly of the Lake District’s major towns, Keswick has perhaps the most beautiful location of all: encircled by cloud-capped fells and nestled alongside the island-studded lake of Derwentwater. It’s also ideal for exploring the nearby valleys of Borrowdale and Buttermere, and a great base for walking – the fells of Skiddaw and Blencathra rise nearby.

After an early breakfast, stroll down to the Derwentwater jetties for the first cruise of the day on the Keswick Launch. Hop off at Hawse End jetty for a hike up Catbells, then catch the boat back to Keswick for lunch at Fellpack. While away the afternoon exploring town, with visits to Keswick Museum and the Derwent Pencil Museum, and a bit of shopping at the Lake District’s oldest (and best) outdoors store, George Fisher. Finish with pizza and drinks at Square Orange or, for something fancier, Morrels or the nearby Cottage in the Woods.

View of Keswick from Catbells | MATT ROBINSON/500PX ©

Getting There & Around

g Bus 555/556 Lakeslink runs hourly to Grasmere, Ambleside, Windermere and Kendal. The 77/77A follows a circular route from Keswick via Borrowdale, Honister Pass, Buttermere and Whinlatter. The hourly 78 just serves Borrowdale.

K The busy A66 bypass travels north of Keswick. The B5289 runs south from Keswick into Borrowdale, over Honister Pass, drops into Buttermere, then loops back towards Keswick over the Whinlatter Pass.

Top SightsKeswick

Nestled at the head of Derwentwater among a group of towering fells, Keswick is one of the handsomest of all the Lake District’s market towns. Centred on a lively cobbled marketplace crammed with enough outdoors stores to launch an assault on Everest, the town is the northern Lakes’ main commercial centre – so don’t be surprised if you encounter some crowds in the summer.

JOHN MORRISON / ALAMY ©

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www.keswick.org

yTop Tips

Keswick has one of the busiest calendars in the Lake District. Highlights include the following:

Keswick Mountain Festival (www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk) Mid-May

Keswick Jazz Festival (www.keswickjazzfestival.co.uk) Mid-May

Keswick Beer Festival (www.keswickbeerfestival.co.uk) June.

Village Sights & Activities

Quirky Keswick Museum (pictured;

%017687-73263; www.keswickmuseum.org.uk; Station Rd; adult/child £4.50/3;

h10am-4pm) explores the area’s history, from ancient archaeology through to the arrival of industry in the Lakes. It’s a diverse collection, taking in everything from neolithic axe heads mined in the Langdale valley to a huge collection of taxidermied butterflies. Its best-known exhibits are a 700-year-old mummified cat and the M...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to the Lake District
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Lake District Regions
• Windermere & Around
• Grasmere & Central Lake District
• Hill Top, Coniston & Hawkshead
• Keswick & Derwentwater
• Ullswater
• Western Lakes & Cumbrian Coast
• Wrynose & Hardknott Passes
• Inland Cumbria
• Survival Guide
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writer