The district is an important walking area due to the terrain and a bustling hive of activity, especially in the Summer months. Keswick lies on Derwent Water. Windemere, Ullswater, Crummock and Bassenthwaite (home of Nobby Clark) are the surrounding bodies of water. The town lies between the impressive peaks of Skiddaw and Scafell. Keswick is an old mining town, many of the buildings are Victorian. If you are touring the area, consider a boat tour on Derwent Water.

May we also suggest that while you are visiting sunny Keswick, that you drop in to two of our favorite places . Mick Taylor's "Old Keswickian" fish and chip shop, slap bang in the middle of market square. Tell them that you have come from the USA, and they will obligingly add 10% extra to your bill!!! Next stop is Michael's, just around the corner on Station Street. Michael's son, Stephen, thinks he makes Pork Pies as good as ours. Should you have the temerity to disabuse him of this notion, make sure he doesn't have a knife in his hand!!! You may also try Michael's Cumberland Sausage. They are on a par with ours - and so they should be - its our recipe. Michael also makes a single serving hot pot. It truly is the best in the Northwest, though it could use a little more blackpuddin'.ks Pae.