Things to do in Cumbria - Lake District Links

North Lake District Info
DoKeswick - Travel and community website for Keswick on Derwentwater
Milk Two Sugars - Cumbrian and Lake District website directory

Places to Visit
Trotters World of Animals (200 yards) - hundreds of friendly animals including, endangered species, birds of prey and reptiles
Mirehouse (4 miles) - Historic house and gardens beside Bassenthwaite Lake
Wordsworth House (5 miles) - Home to the famous poet now run by The National Trust
Jennings Brewery (5 miles) - Famous Cumbrian brewers
Lake District Osprey Project (7 miles) - View the Osprey nesting in Whinlatter forest

Sports and Activities
Bassenthwaite Sailing Club (400 yards) - Popular sailing club with competitions and events
The Castle Inn (1 mile) - Swimming pool, leisure centre and spa
Cockermouth Golf Club (2 miles) - 18 hole hillside course
Watendlath Trout Fishing (10 miles) - No permits required for this weekly stocked tarn
Keswick Climbing Wall (8 miles) - Excellent facilities near town centre

Things to Do
Keswick Launch Company - Boat trips on Derwentwater
Cars of the Stars - Museum of famous TV and film vehicles
Pencil Museum - The home of the modern pencil
Keswick Museum - Amazing collection of historical Keswick artefacts
Honister Slate Mine - Watch slate splitting

Other sites of Interest
Davies Taxis - Local taxi firm
Lake District Tours - Minibus tours around the area
Temple Sports - Clothing, sports equipment, outdoor wear & boots
Rathbones of Keswick - Award winning outdoor shop