Keswick and the North Lakes region lies in the county of Cumbria in the heart of England’s prettiest National Park – the Lake District. Keswick is situated in a lovely position, lying close to the shores of Derwentwater and beneath the imposing 3000 ft Skiddaw. With a history dating back to beyond Roman times, the small, traditional market town now relies heavily on the income from visitors to the area, and to a lesser extent, hill farming. Keswick’s population can be anything between 5 000 in the winter months to over 25 000 in the summer.

There are a number of attractive villages on the outskirts of Keswick which are also highly desirable. These include Grange-in-Borrowdale, Portinscale, Braithwaite, Applethwaite and Threlkeld.

Whether you are looking to buy for your primary residential property, a holiday home or as an investment income, you can be assured that you are buying in one of the most attractive and sought-after places in the UK.

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Keswick lies in the North Lakes, and is easily accessible by car and public transport including rail. It is 33 miles south-west of Carlisle, and just over 2 hrs north of Manchester. For more detailed information regarding travel in the region, please go to the travel section.

The Postcode in the area is CA12

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Keswick caters well for both the residents of the town and visitors alike. The town is abundant in specialist outdoor retail outlets, and there is an excellent range of cafes, pubs and hotels. The following are some of the towns other facilities:
• Supermarket
• Leisure pool and gym
• Cinema
• Theatre
• Library
• 2 golf courses
• Indoor Climbing Wall
• Tourist Information office
• A car, pencil and a local museum
• Cottage Hospital
• Primary school ( ~170 pupils in 2003)
• Secondary boarding/day school
( ~980 pupils in 2003)
• Two nightclubs
• A Chinese, Italian and two Indian restaurants, as well as a number of others and hotels offering a very high standard of ‘traditional’ menus

The nearby towns of Cockermouth and Penrith ( both within 20 mins away) and the City of Carlisle (45 mins) offers a wider range of shops (the majority of high street names) and other facilities that are not found in Keswick.

The town itself offers both a pleasant place to visit and a relaxing place to live. Keswick has a wide selection of shops and places to eat and drink. Market day is Saturday, and from time to time both a farmers market and a continental market takes place in the town square. For Keswick’s amenities, see above Facilities and Amenities.

Situated in the Lake District National Park, Keswick is a Mecca for lovers of the outdoors. The most popular of the activities include walking, fell running, cycling, rock climbing, sailing, fishing and paragliding. There a number of hire shops or activity centres nearby that will provide equipment and instruction in the above if required.