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Keswick Guide 2018

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01. Climb up Castlehead<br />

A small hill with great views<br />

overlooking <strong>Keswick</strong> and<br />

Derwentwater giving children a<br />

good sense of achievement at the<br />

top.<br />

02. Visit Castlerigg Stone Circle<br />

An awe-inspiring circle of 38 free<br />

standing stones, some up to 3<br />

metres high with 360 degree views<br />

over the surrounding landscape.<br />

03. Go for a family walk<br />

There is a wide choice of walks<br />

suitable for families around<br />

<strong>Keswick</strong> to inspire a life- long love<br />

of walking.<br />

04. Go for a paddle<br />

With or without your wellies there<br />

is always time for a paddle.<br />

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05. Have a picnic in the park<br />

Sandwiches always taste better in<br />

the great outdoors so pack up your<br />

picnic and head to the park.<br />

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06. Cross the stepping stones in<br />

Rosthwaite<br />

Who needs bridges when there are<br />

stepping stones, far more fun.<br />

07. Derwentwater<br />

Find the hands on the shores of<br />

Derwentwater, always a great place<br />

for a photo stop.<br />

08. Feed the ducks<br />

Head down to Derwentwater for<br />

this ever popular pastime.<br />

09. Fly down a zip wire<br />

Fitz Park has a great playground<br />

with equipment suitable for all ages<br />

aswell as lots of space for letting off<br />

some steam.<br />

10. Climb the Bowderstone in<br />

Borrowdale<br />

This 2000 tonnes, 9 metre high stone<br />

was most likely carried here by an<br />

ice age glacier and can be accessed<br />

by a staircase.<br />

visitkeswick.com<br />

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