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Accommodation in and around Keswick
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About Keswick
If there is one centre around which the Lake District revolves, this is Keswick. It is within easy reach of most other places in the area and there are lots of lovely walks around the town. It is surrounded by such mountains as Grisedale, Helvellyn, Robinson, Saddleback, Scafell and Skiddaw. This is the heart of “Herries” country for those who have read the celebrated novels of Sir Hugh Walpole. Derwentwater is certainly one of the most beautiful of the lakes and Keswick has lots of amenities for the visitor, including a small theatre. It has been a tourist centre for many years and has plenty of accommodation, restaurants, cafés and shops. Many of the houses in the town are Victorian and built with the familiar grey…...
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