| Coordinates: | 54.602, -3.129 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 27 23 |
| Population: | 4,281 |
| Dialling code: | 017687 |
Keswick in historic Cumberland, England is a compact market town in the northern Lake District, sitting on the shores of Derwentwater and overlooked by Skiddaw. Surrounded by fells and valleys such as Borrowdale and with routes over Honister Pass, it is a popular base for walking, climbing and watersports as well as for scenic drives.
The town’s history and culture show in landmarks like the Moot Hall, the quirky Derwent Pencil Museum and the Theatre by the Lake. Tourism and outdoor retail form the backbone of the local economy, while events from the Keswick Convention to the Keswick Mountain Festival help give the place a lively mix of local community, visitors and an enduring artistic and outdoorsy feel.
Postcode districts covering Keswick
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Kendal 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Workington 17 miles27.4 km
- Whitehaven 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Penrith 16.6 miles26.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Portinscale Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Underskiddaw Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Above Derwent Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Braithwaite Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Threlkeld Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Borrowdale Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bassenthwaite Parish 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Wythop Parish 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Bothel and Wharrels Ward 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Lorton Parish 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Buttermere Parish 6.8 miles10.9 km
Example postcodes in Keswick
CA12 4AN, CA12 4ND, CA12 4BD, CA12 5AZ, CA12 4EF, CA12 5QQ, CA12 4AG, CA12 4NY, CA12 4BY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 64.7 miles104.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 68.4 miles110.1 km
- Aspatria Railway Station 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Penrith Railway Station 15.4 miles24.8 km
Hotels in Keswick Ad
- Highfield
- The Edwardene 4
- Inn on the Square 4
- Skiddaw Hotel 4
- Keswick Country House Hotel 3
- The Kings Arms Hotel 3
- George Hotel 4
- Keswick Park Hotel 3
- George Hotel
Schools in Keswick
- Keswick School Secondary
- St Herbert's C of E (VA) Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blencathra Centre Country house 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Winscales Estate 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Inglewood Forest Forest 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Wray Castle Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 16.8 miles27 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Borough Park Stadium 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 18.8 miles30.2 km