YHA Borrowdale
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WiFi
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Meeting room(s)
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Large garden/grounds
Whinlatter Forest
Overview
The Altura Trail which puts altitude into mountain biking or there's a Go Ape! with it's high wire forest adventure course.
What makes it special
- Outdoor adventure in the Lakes
Hostels nearby
YHA Keswick
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WiFi
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Waterfront
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Self-catering kitchen
Other things to do nearby
Go Ape Whinlatter
Whinlatter Forest offers dramatic views and unique landscapes, both of which can be soaked up at Go Ape Whinlatter. YHA members get 10% off outdoor adventures with Go Ape (all activities and locations...
Thornthwaite Gallery & Tea Room
Thornthwaite Gallery is an independent art gallery located in the village of Thornthwaite, just outside the market town of Keswick, in the Lake District in Cumbria. The gallery is set in a beautiful...
Osprey View Point
Spectacular view of the ospreys flying to and from their nest and, most amazing of all, catching fish from Bassenthwaite Lake.
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...
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.
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...
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...
The Puzzling Place
Stuffed with puzzles, gadgets and curiosities The Puzzling Place is guaranteed to have something to amuse, entertain or puzzle 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...
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...
Theatre by the Lake
One of the most beautifully located theatres in England, hosting film and literary festivals throughout the year.
Dubwath Silver Meadows Nature Reserve
Dubwath Silver Meadows Nature Reserve is a wetland nature reserve at the northern end of Bassenthwaite Lake, the only official ‘lake’ in the Lake District National Park. Here you can spot wildlife and...
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 Makers Mill
The Makers Mill is a creative venue in the town centre of Keswick, a popular market town, in the Lake District in Cumbria. It houses two spaces for arts and crafts workshops, a gallery where work from...
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...