YHA Keswick
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WiFi
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Waterfront
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Self-catering kitchen
The Lake District Wildlife Park
Overview
With over 100 species of animals, you can spend the whole day wandering around the beautiful 25 acre park.
Visit the Lake District Wildlife Park's website for more information
(Formally known as Trotters World of Animals.)
What makes it special
- 25 acre park
- Over 100 species of animal
- Fun for all the family
Opening Times
March to October - 10am to 5pm
November to February - 10am to 4pm
Price
Visit the Lake District Wildlife Park's website for ticket prices
Hostels nearby
YHA Skiddaw Bunkhouse
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Cycle store
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Self-catering kitchen
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Licensed bar
YHA Hawse End Bunkhouse
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Free parking on premises
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Self-catering kitchen
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24-hour access after check-in
YHA Buttermere
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Garden/grounds
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Free parking on premises
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WiFi
YHA Borrowdale
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WiFi
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Meeting room(s)
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Free parking on premises
YHA Honister Hause
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Mountain view
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Near bus stop
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No WiFi
Other things to do nearby
Mountain biking in Skiddaw
YHA Skiddaw sits at the centre of a network of popular routes of varying difficulty and we can easily accommodate bikes at the hostel.
Walking and Rambling on Skiddaw
Whether ridge-scrambling, Wainwright-bagging, or walking to a pub/café is your thing, YHA Skiddaw Bunkhouse is ideally located. Situated at 470m, staying at YHA Skiddaw Bunkhouse gives you a head...
Osprey View Point
Spectacular view of the ospreys flying to and from their nest and, most amazing of all, catching fish from Bassenthwaite Lake.
Mountain Biking in the Northern Fells
YHA Skiddaw House is situated on the popular ‘Skiddaw Loop’ and there are great circular routes of varying distance and difficulty in the area. Find out more
Fell running in the Northern Fells
Fantastic running straight from the front door of YHA Skiddaw House on grassy, rounded fells. Choose from Skiddaw, Blencathra or one of the quieter fells around Knott. Recce the first leg of the Bob...
Hiking in the Northern Fells
Hiking in the Northern Fells. For circular walks over Lakeland giants Blencathra and Skiddaw, or ticking off the 24 Wainwrights in the area, YHA Skiddaw House is ideally situated. If you want to...
Whinlatter Forest
The Altura Trail which puts altitude into mountain biking or there's a Go Ape! with it's high wire forest adventure course.
Jennings Brewery Tour
Take a tour of the brewery and finish off by sampling some of Jennings' superb Lakeland ales in the Old Cooperage.
Wordsworth House
Step back in time. The house and garden have been taken back to the 1770s, right down to the last knife and fork.
The Pencil Museum
Enter through a graphite mine replica and follow the path of pencil making from the reign of Elizabeth 1st to the present day.
Climbing in Wigton
There are fantastic crags, climbing and bouldering in the area, just make sure you look across the valley to get the best views from the top!
The Puzzling Place
Stuffed with puzzles, gadgets and curiosities The Puzzling Place is guaranteed to have something to amuse, entertain or puzzle you.
Keswick Museum and Art Gallery
With its large collection of exhibits, the museum is a fascinating place to discover old Keswick and the Lake District. See the museum website.
Mountain Biking in Keswick
Whinlatter Visitors Centre is just five miles from YHA Keswick with some of the best purpose built single track mountain bike trails in the country. The 19km Altura Trail is great for experienced...
Road Cycling in Keswick
The C2C route is a 225km route traversing Northern England from Whitehaven or Workington on the West coast to Tynemouth or Sunderland on the east. Keswick makes an ideal first day stop for the...
Watersports in Keswick
Within a three mile radius of Keswick you can try canoeing, sailing and kayaking, all available on Derwentwater. If you want to take it easier, hire a rowing boat from Friars Crag, take in the views...