EVENTS AND LINKS PAGE

	WHATS ON IN CUMBRIA

KESWICK SHOPS PUBS RESTAURANTS MAPS

www.keswicklakedistrict.co.uk

HISTORY AND CULTURE

BRANTWOOD - John Ruskins house on a hillside. The critic and philoshpher enjoyed this house from 1872 until his death in 1900

www.brantwood.org.uk

TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM - An excellent Roman collection and lots of local history presented in alarmingly lively style

www.tulliehouse.co.uk

DOVE COTTAGE - Wordsworth wrote some of his best loved poetry whilst living at Dove Cottage, which is kept today
as it was in his time (1799 - 1808)

www.wordsworth.org.uk

HADRIANS WALL - Even at 19 centuries the wall remains the most impressive legacy of roman rule in Britain

www.hadrians-wall.org

BEATRIX POTTER - Hilltop was where she lived and gathered inspiration for her much loved characters of Peter Rabbit and
Jemima Puddleduck

www.hop-skip-jump.com

WATERSPORTS - A variety of watersports are available on most of our waters, including: speedboats, jetskis,water-skiing etc

www.elh.co.uk Low Wood Hotel watersport centre

COUNTRY FAIRS - There are plenty of these throughout the National Park showing traditional farming methods, past and
present, community living, local sports such as fellrunning and Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling - and don't forget the Beer Tent!

FESTIVALS - Held throughout the year, such as - The Blues (Maryport), Jazz ( Keswick), Beer(Keswick and other areas)

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS FACILITIES - A mutitude of activities are available from Pony Trekking to
Paragliding local sports clubs are more than happy to welcome
travellers/Backpackers to participate in the local teams

www.glaramara.co.uk Activity holidays

www.keswickcc.co.uk Keswick Cricket Club sites

www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk walking and cycling routes

skydive23.freeserve.co.uk Parachute jumping

theadventureco.com Keswick based outdoor activities and paragliding

keswickclimbingwall.co.uk Indoor and outdoor climbing

kendalwall.co.uk Indoor climbing wall

HISTORY AND CULTURE

www.theatrebythelake.com

www.lakelandmuseum.org.uk Museum of Lakeland life, Kendal

www.english-heritage.org.uk castles and ruins etc etc

www.nationaltrust.org.uk Trust properties incl Hill Top Farm