YHA Keswick
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WiFi
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Waterfront
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Self-catering kitchen
Plattyplus watersports
Overview
Based on the shores of Derwent Water, you can hire equipment or take a lesson in kayaking, canoeing, sailing and windsurfing.
Visit the Platty+ website
What makes it special
- Enjoy canoeing surrounded by fantastic Lakeland scenery
Price
See hire, tuition, courses, and group price list.
Hostels nearby
YHA Borrowdale
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WiFi
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Meeting room(s)
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Large garden/grounds
Other things to do nearby
Lodore Falls
Lodore Falls is a spectacular waterfall in the Lake District. The water starts in the beck from Watendlath Tarn, then cascades over huge rocks and boulders down into the valley. The drop is over 100...
Wild swim in Derwentwater
Derwentwater, sometimes called Derwent Water, is a beautiful lake in the Borrowdale valley in the Lake District. It’s surrounded by some of the area’s most spectacular fells, including Cat Bells and...
Grange in Borrowdale
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Borrowdale Rainforest
Did you know that there’s a rainforest in England? Borrowdale Rainforest, or Borrowdale Oakwoods as it’s also known, is one of the largest areas of temperate rainforest in England. This National...
Strandshag Bay
If you’re looking for free things to do near Keswick, then add Strandshag Bay to your list. Strandshag Bay, or Strands Hag Bay or Strands Hagg Bay as it’s sometimes known, is a pebbled beach on the...
Bowder Stone
The Bowder Stone is one of the most recognisable rocks in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Located in the Borrowdale Valley, not far from the market town of Keswick, this large rock has a...
Newlands Church
Newlands Church is just outside the hamlet of Little Town, near Keswick in the Lake District National Park. It’s a picturesque white building which dates right back to the 16th century. Inside, you...
Entrust Sculpture at Derwentwater
The Entrust sculpture, also known as ‘the hands sculpture’, is an impressive wooden carving of two hands together in a cupping movement. The sculpture is by local artist John Merrill and can be found...
Castle Crag
Castle Crag is a hill in the Lake District National Park. It is situated in the north-western fells and is one of the smallest Wainwrights in the Lakes. From the summit of Castle Crag, you’ll get some...
Theatre by the Lake
One of the most beautifully located theatres in England, hosting film and literary festivals throughout the year.
Crow park
Crow Park is a large green area in Keswick in the Lake District that’s completely free to visit. Situated on the shores of Derwentwater, it’s the perfect spot for children to run around and let off...
Moot Hall
Moot Hall, or The Moot Hall, is one of the most recognisable buildings in the market town of Keswick, in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Situated in the centre of the town, in Market...
Keswick Mouse Trail
The Keswick Mouse Trail is a fun walking trail where you can explore Keswick as you look for Gerald the mouse and his mischievous friends who have escaped from the Keswick Cheese Deli. There are over...
The Puzzling Place
Stuffed with puzzles, gadgets and curiosities The Puzzling Place is guaranteed to have something to amuse, entertain or puzzle you.
Keswick Library
Keswick Library is a small library in the market town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Not only does Keswick Library house a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction books, it...
Rosthwaite
Rosthwaite is a small but perfectly formed village situated in the heart of the Borrowdale valley in the Lake District. It is one of the most scenic places in the Lakes and is surrounded by incredible...