Keswick Launch
Keswick Launch sails in the third largest Lake in Cumbria. It is unusual in that it has four islands dotted along its length. Use the launch to explore the lake and surroundings stopping at one of our jetties, leading to excellent walks or stopping to visit a tea room. The cruise is 50 minutes shuttle to Hawse End and back is also currently in operation. We also offer rowing and motor boats to hire, for you to explore at your own pace.
Lake shore of Derwentwater
017687 72263
Keswick Climbing Wall and Outdoor Activity Centre
Keswick Climbing Wall and Outdoor Activity Centre provides a wide range of exciting outdoor adventure activities, indoor climbing and indoor archery for groups and individuals of all ages and is situated right next to the historic Castlerigg Stone Circle. With free all-day parking and the Hungry Heifer Café, the Keswick Climbing Wall and Outdoor Activity Centre has something for everyone. You can enjoy indoor climbing, bouldering, indoor archery and ghyll scrambling. There’s also kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, high ropes, field archery and abseiling. Booking is essential so give us a call to secure your next big adventure!
For little adventurers there’s Rookery Woods adventure play, for children aged one to eight. It’s full of slides and zip lines and is set to be a lot of fun! £5 entry per child for the day.
Goosewell Farm, Keswick, CA12 4RN
017687 72000
Kong Adventure Keswick is the centre that has something for everyone. No matter what age, there will be something to so at Kong Adventure! An indoor climbing wall, hard play areas, escape room and café make up but some of our indoor activities. But it isn’t all indoor! We run outdoor climbing sessions, ghyll scrambling, and partner with a fantastic provider of water sports activities! Be it blazing sunshine, pouring rain or everything in between, the activity you’ve been looking for is here for you at Kong. Open seven days a week. Booking required.
5 Heads Road, Town Centre, Keswick, CA12 5EZ
017687 75907
Situated just four miles from Keswick, the Lake District Calvert Trust is an outdoor activities centre for people with disabilities. Although we only offer activities to residents, we do have a hydrotherapy pool and sensory room that is open to the public every day of the week. We also have stables on the outside of Keswick where (dependent on availability) visitors to the area can book riding sessions.
Little Crosthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QD
017687 72255
We have a fine selection of bikes to suit all ages and abilities. The shop also features a full line of technical and street clothing. We carry accessories from all the major suppliers. From fashion to function we truly are a one-stop shop. Our staff have extensive knowledge and many years of international experience. We also ride the same local roads and trails you ride. The shop has a full service and repair facility with in-store Cytec-certified mechanics. We do complete bike builds and custom wheel builds. Whinlatter Bikes are leading the way with tubeless tyre technology. We are also the one-stop electric bike shop for hire, repairs and sales, with over 10 years of experience in electric bikes.
82 Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5DX
017687 73940
Whinlatter Forest, England’s only true mountain forest, is home to stunning views, fantastic walks, awesome running trails, exhilarating mountain biking, rare wildlife and adventure play, offering something for everyone. Experience a tree-top high ropes adventure, or explore the forest by Segway, with Go Ape. Cyclewise, the onsite bike shop, provides bike hire and a range of skills courses. A visit isn’t complete with a trip to Cafe Ambio for a tasty snack – choose from full hot meals to a quick snack from the takeaway hatch.
Don’t miss the brand-new Wow trail, showcasing not only the story of Whinlatter but also highlighting the fantastic Lake District World Heritage site. Soak up stunning landscapes from the viewpoint overlooking Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite Lake, reconnect with nature in the wildlife hide and even try a spot of forest bathing under the trees! Designed for as many as possible, the Wow trail is also accessible by off-road mobility scooter (tramper) – hire in advance from our friends at Outdoor Mobility.
Whinlatter, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW
Tennis, bowls and putting fans can find their happy place in Upper Fitz Park.
Cafe HNW operates the park games at the site. There are five grass tennis courts available to hire for singles or doubles, as well as multiple rinks for lawn bowls. The park is also home to an 18-hole putting course. All equipment is available to hire.
And you can get fuel for your game, or find post-play refreshment, at the cafe, which has indoor and outdoor seating.
The cafe is cycling friendly, with bike racks to securely store your bike and a repair station with a pump and every tool a cyclist may need.
Cafe HNW will be open daily from 10am to 6pm throughout July and August.
Upper Fitz Park, Keswick, CA12 4NF
07972 143839