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The Keswick area of Cumbria includes the Threlkeld and Thornthwaite areas.

The Borrowdale and Bassenthwaite areas have their own category.

Situated between the huge bulk of Skiddaw and the gentle beauty of Derwentwater, Keswick has become the major centre for tourism in the north lakes.

This pretty market town offer a wide range of attractions for visitors, from shops and restaurants to museums with a difference, and boating trips around lake Derwentwater.

Keswick has many literary connections, including Beatrix Potter, John Ruskin, Hugh Walpole, Robert Southey, William Wordsworth and Alfred Lord Tennyson.

The population of Keswick is about 5000.


Arts and Entertainment

This category includes sites about artistic, cultural and entertainment activities, events, institutions, businesses and organisations in Keswick.

Business and Economy

This category includes sites covering the business and economic activities of Keswick, including listings of most companies and industries.

Education

This category includes local educational institutions, programmes and opportunities; as well as other educational resources specific to Keswick.

Recreation and Sports

Sites for businesses selling sporting or recreational goods should be submitted to Business_and_Economy/Shopping.

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This category includes sites about hobbies, sports and participatory recreational activities specific to Keswick; including local recreation organisations, services, facilities and events.

Travel and Tourism

This category includes sites for attractions and resources for those travelling in the Keswick area, including tourist guides.

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