Planning4 min readFeatured
Getting to Keswick when the trains stop at Penrith
Keswick lost its railway in 1972. Penrith station is the railhead, and the X4 and X5 buses run from right outside it to Keswick bus station in about 40 minutes.
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Keswick Guides
Local knowledge, practical tips, and in-depth guides to help you get the most out of your visit.
Activities4 min readFeatured
Derwentwater by launch: the jetties, the fares and Catbells
How the Keswick Launch works: seven jetties, both directions, a round-trip ticket that doubles as a day pass, Hawes End for Catbells, and the winter sailing dates.
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Three walks from the town: Castlerigg, Latrigg and Catbells
A stone circle half an hour from the centre, the town's own fell with a bench and a view, and the ridge across the lake by boat, plus a level alternative on the old railway.
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