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Early Summer in Keswick
and
the North Lakes
Early summer is festival time in Keswick so if you are planning
a visit - book accommodation early!
Visitors to the Northern Lake District cannot fail to be impressed
by the ever changing and enormous variety of landscape scenery
within such a small area, most of which is easily accessible
on foot, cycle, by boat, bus or car from Keswick and its neighbouring
villages.
The most popular way to enjoy this spectacular countryside is
on foot, and the opportunities for walking cover everyone's needs
and abilities, from gentle strolls along a Lake shore to strenuous
mountain walks over rugged high fells. We have useful links
to walking
sites here.
Of course, walking is not compulsory! There are bus routes to
many popular places, or spaces to park a car at, or close
by, the most popular amenities, many where it possible to
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Accommodation in Keswick and North Lakes
For the many thousands
of people who take a holiday or short break in the Keswick area
every year finding the right accommodation is very important.
See our North
Lake District accommodation guide for information about
welcoming and friendly Lake District accommodation, from small
bed and breakfast (B&B) or guest house to Country House Hotel
or self catering apartments, cottages and mobile homes.
Mountain biking in Whinlatter Forest
The new 19km bike trail in
the Forest opened fully on 1st December 2008. Sponsored by
Altura, the trail is mainly graded red, with some optional black sections
added for extra excitement! Initial comments are very favourable
- this is going to be a very popular trail.
One of the best mountain courses
in the country. Information
here.
See
a video of part of the trail. Download a leaflet/map
(pdf)
Castlerigg Stone Circle in Summer
 Anyone
for Golf?
If
golf is your game then there are some terrific challenging
courses in and around the Lake District, mostly set in
magnificent surroundings.
Come and try some Cumbrian
courses.
See
here.
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The Bassenthwaite Ospreys have chicks
Ospreys returned to Bassenthwaite Lake on 31st March, and were confirmed
to be our breeding pair on 6th April. Three eggs were laid and
all have now hatched (28 May).
The Bassenthwaite
Ospreys successfully raised three chicks in 2008. Other Ospreys have
also recently been seen in the area.
The viewpoints on Dodd is open with the higher
viewing platform being only 400m from the nest. For further information
and Osprey images go to the
Osprey Watch website.
You can also watch a live
video stream of the nest.
You can travel to the Dodd viewpoint, Dubwath Silver Meadows wetland,
Whinlatter or Thornthwaite from Keswick on the Osprey Bus. 2009
timetable here. |
The Ospreys on the nest in 2008 |
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