Some links to useful and intreresting web sites:
Bassenthwaite Lake is home to an amazing variety of wildlife, including its world famous ospreys. But this National Nature Reserve is under threat. The Lake District Still Waters Partnership (LDSWP) is taking action on the threats to Bassenthwaite Lake.
Discover the places around the Lake District that captured the heart of some of our best-loved authors including Beatrix Potter.
Follow in the footsteps of Renée Zellweger and the cast and crew of MISS POTTER. Visit the majestic destinations featured in the film and discover for yourself this breathtakingly stunning area of England that inspired the much loved books of the most successful classic children’s author of all time.
Order your free UK holiday brochures covering England and Wales.
Cicerone Press publishes guidebooks for long distance walks and treks, day walks, family walks, scrambling, climbing, ice climbing and mountaineering, cycling guides, hill and mountain skills and outdoor photography.
Download cycling routes of varying grades for mountain biking, family cycling and road cycling. Dramatic mountain biking over Lake District peaks and rolling valley trails can entice families and committed bikers alike; winding backroad cycling with stunning views and little traffic are ideal for a gentle spin or a 100 mile epic; safe and enjoyable family rides for all ages and abilities are mapped out or waymarked right across the county. Cumbria has this and much more - through this website we hope to show you why it is the perfect cycling destination!
Cumbria County Council provide information for those researching their family history & geneology.
If you like cycling and have a GPS device then this is the site for you. Attaching a GPS device to your bike is a great way to ensure you don't get lost but also a way to build up a collection of routes that you can use again and again and share with others.
All the information you need about fishing in the Keswick area inlcuding where to fish and what permits you will need.
Do you want to save money, reduce parking problems and help the environment? Input your journey details and our system will match you with other people doing the same journey. Share a car and share the cost. You can share as much or as little as you want. This scheme is free, and matches users with other people doing the same journey to enable them to share cars. This reduces the amount of congestion and increases the number of car parking spaces, whilst having a positive effect on reducing environmental impact.
Keswick Lecture Society was founded in 1869. Meetings are now held in the Queens hall at Keswick School from 6pm onwards. The talks focus on a wide range of topics from wildlife to aspects of the Lake District. Most of the lectures are on adventure travel around the world and are usually illustrated.
The website of Keswick Town Council. Includes contact details of local councillors and Minutes of Town Council Meetings.
The official website of the Lake District National Park. The Lake District National Park is the largest in England, covering fells, lakes, villages, towns and beaches.
Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991) will always be known for his famous Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells which he compiled between 1952 and 1966. The primary aim of the Society is to keep alive the things which AW promoted through the guidebooks, started 51 years ago, and the many other publications which were the 'labour of love' of a large portion of his life.
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A guide to many places of interest in Cumbria, The Lake District including historic buildings, lakes, preserved railways ...
A guide to getting married in Cumbria.
Here you will find all you need to know when planning a holiday or short break to this beautiful area of Cumbria - The Western Lake District.
