| Coordinates: | 54.6, -3.133 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 26 23 |
| Population: | 4,281 |
| Dialling code: | 017687 |
Keswick is a market town and civil parish in Cumberland, in the northern part of the Lake District in England. It sits on the northern shore of Derwentwater and is overlooked by Skiddaw, giving it a compact, scenic setting that makes it a popular base for hillwalkers, boaters and visitors exploring the surrounding fells and valleys.
Historically a market and service centre, the town’s economy is now dominated by tourism, outdoor retail and hospitality, with a lively arts scene including local galleries and a well‑regarded theatre. Keswick has long attracted artists and writers from the Romantic period onwards and retains a mix of traditional market town character and facilities geared to visitors and the outdoor community.
Postcode districts covering Keswick
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 22.2 miles
- Kendal 24.6 miles
- Workington 16.9 miles
- Whitehaven 18.1 miles
- Penrith 16.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Keswick Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Portinscale Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Underskiddaw Parish 1.9 miles
- Above Derwent Parish 2.3 miles
- Braithwaite Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Threlkeld Built-up area 3.4 miles
- St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn Parish 3.5 miles
- Borrowdale Parish 4.6 miles
- Bassenthwaite Parish 5.2 miles
- Wythop Parish 5.9 miles
- Bothel and Wharrels Ward 6.3 miles
- Lorton Parish 6.6 miles
Example postcodes in Keswick
CA12 5JR, CA12 5LJ, CA12 4BL, CA12 5JJ, CA12 4AN, CA12 4DF, CA12 5PY, CA12 4ER, CA12 4LQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 64.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 68.5 miles
- Aspatria Railway Station 13.6 miles
- Penrith Railway Station 15.6 miles
Hotels in Keswick Ad
- Highfield
- The Edwardene 4
- Inn on the Square 4
- Skiddaw Hotel 4
- The Kings Arms Hotel 3
- 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 2.5 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 9.4 miles
- Winscales Estate 14.7 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 15.3 miles
- Lowther Castle Estate 16 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 16.7 miles
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 17 miles
- Brocavum Archaeological site 17 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 17.1 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 17.2 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 18 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 18.6 miles