Vivien’s guidebook

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Vivien’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Turn right at the mini roundabout as you enter Keswick from the A66 to head up the Borrowdale Valley. Borrowdale is famed not just for fell walking, but also for some classic rock climbing routes and scrambling opportunities. You can cycle on the road through the valley and over one of the toughest passes at Honister, or go off road on the bridleways for some more adventurous biking. Alfred Wainwright described Borrowdale as containing the loveliest square mile in Lakeland and it is hard to disagree with him. The area containing Castle Crag and Kings How were said to be of special significance and for a man who knew Lakeland so intimately, his description is quite an accolade. “It contains no high mountain, no lake, no famous crag, no tarn but in the authors humble submission it encloses the loveliest square mile in England – the jaws of Borrowdale.”
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Borrowdale
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Turn right at the mini roundabout as you enter Keswick from the A66 to head up the Borrowdale Valley. Borrowdale is famed not just for fell walking, but also for some classic rock climbing routes and scrambling opportunities. You can cycle on the road through the valley and over one of the toughest passes at Honister, or go off road on the bridleways for some more adventurous biking. Alfred Wainwright described Borrowdale as containing the loveliest square mile in Lakeland and it is hard to disagree with him. The area containing Castle Crag and Kings How were said to be of special significance and for a man who knew Lakeland so intimately, his description is quite an accolade. “It contains no high mountain, no lake, no famous crag, no tarn but in the authors humble submission it encloses the loveliest square mile in England – the jaws of Borrowdale.”
A thriving market town at the other end of the Lake District
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Kendal
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A thriving market town at the other end of the Lake District
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Crummock Water
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Buttermere
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Wast Water
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Allonby
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Maryport Marina
Marine Road
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Windermere
The Promenade
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Bowness-on-Windermere
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Ambleside
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Grasmere
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Keswick
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Muncaster Castle
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Near Keswick at Portinscale. Take a walk with the Alpacas yourself.
Alpacaly ever after (Walk With Alpacas)
Near Keswick at Portinscale. Take a walk with the Alpacas yourself.
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The Lakes Distillery
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Muncaster Castle and Gardens, plus Hawk and Owl Centre is a superb Lake District attraction and ideal for family days out in Cumbria.
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Muncaster Castle
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Muncaster Castle and Gardens, plus Hawk and Owl Centre is a superb Lake District attraction and ideal for family days out in Cumbria.

Theatre and Entertainment

Great live music venue in Carlisle.
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Sands Centre
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Great live music venue in Carlisle.
Local music venue and theatre in Workington with many live bands and interesting shows.
Carnegie Theatre & Arts Centre
Finkle Street
Local music venue and theatre in Workington with many live bands and interesting shows.
Keswick's Theatre by the Lake. Check their website for shows which coincide with your stay.
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Theatre by the Lake
Lake Road
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Keswick's Theatre by the Lake. Check their website for shows which coincide with your stay.
Situated on Dunmail Park near Workington ... our nearest cinema.
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Plaza, The Cinemas
Siddick Road
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Situated on Dunmail Park near Workington ... our nearest cinema.
Never been but its very popular!
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Keswick Climbing Wall
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Never been but its very popular!
Take a trip on a great scenic route on The La'al Ratty Railway as it is locally known.
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Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Co.Ltd
Main Street
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Take a trip on a great scenic route on The La'al Ratty Railway as it is locally known.
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Senhouse Roman Museum
The Promenade
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Our Favourite Restaurants

Great Family friendly pub with great food and a garden
The Dovenby Ship
Great Family friendly pub with great food and a garden
Elegant Cockermouth Hotel with formal Restaurant and a Bistro. Great food and great decor.
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Trout Hotel
3 Crown St
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Elegant Cockermouth Hotel with formal Restaurant and a Bistro. Great food and great decor.
Great food in lovely setting with live music on some nights.
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Frederick's
43 Station St
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Great food in lovely setting with live music on some nights.
Great Coffee stop and varied and interesting menu.
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Cockermouth Sweetie Shop
11 South St
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Great Coffee stop and varied and interesting menu.
Attached to Mitchells Auction House (viewing day Wednesday ... auction day Thursday). Lovely coffee and cake!
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VeeVa! Cockermouth
49 Station Rd
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Attached to Mitchells Auction House (viewing day Wednesday ... auction day Thursday). Lovely coffee and cake!
Really lovely home cooked food ... probably need to book!
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The Belle Vue, Papcastle
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Really lovely home cooked food ... probably need to book!
Fabulous! Formal Restaurant, comfortable lounge bar with lake views and new Thai Restaurant. Not to mention the lovely new Spa!
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Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa
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Fabulous! Formal Restaurant, comfortable lounge bar with lake views and new Thai Restaurant. Not to mention the lovely new Spa!
Gorgeous log fire and elegant homely setting with lovely food.
The Borrowdale Hotel
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Gorgeous log fire and elegant homely setting with lovely food.
Tucked away in Grange in Borrowdale at the foot of the fells. Lovely setting, lovely food.
The Borrowdale Gates
Tucked away in Grange in Borrowdale at the foot of the fells. Lovely setting, lovely food.
Fabulous watering hole and lunch stop for walkers and also for those of us who work in the valley! Great coffee, friendly welcome.
Grange Cafe Limited
Fabulous watering hole and lunch stop for walkers and also for those of us who work in the valley! Great coffee, friendly welcome.
Elegant Hotel at Seatoller at the top of Borrowdale. Great lunches! We haven't ried the evening menu yet but I'm sure its fab! Glara Mara hosts outdoor activities too.
Glaramara Hotel
Elegant Hotel at Seatoller at the top of Borrowdale. Great lunches! We haven't ried the evening menu yet but I'm sure its fab! Glara Mara hosts outdoor activities too.
Forma lRestaurant and Brasserie too. Old world charm and lovely food near Bassenthwaite Lake
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The Pheasant Inn Hotel & Restaurant
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Forma lRestaurant and Brasserie too. Old world charm and lovely food near Bassenthwaite Lake
Take a tour of the distillery and eat in the elegant restaurant.
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The Lakes Distillery
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Take a tour of the distillery and eat in the elegant restaurant.

Spa Relax and Chill Out

Not been myself but totally recommended by the "girls". Pricey but worth it!
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Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa in Lake district
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Not been myself but totally recommended by the "girls". Pricey but worth it!
Been to the Spa here. Total heaven!
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Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa
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Been to the Spa here. Total heaven!