Places worth the detour in Keswick

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Keswick, United Kingdom, across 5 kinds of detour; natural wonders & landscapes are the largest group (4). Best known: Derwentwater. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Nature & landscapes4 Ruins & the uncanny2 Built landmarks2 Museums & culture2 Parks & cemeteries1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Derwentwater

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Lake in the United Kingdom

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2.Bassenthwaite Lake

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Lake in Cumbria, England, UK

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3.Castlerigg stone circle

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Stone circle near Keswick in Cumbria, North West England

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4.Skiddaw

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

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5.Thirlmere Aqueduct

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Aqueduct in North West England, UK

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6.Derwent Pencil Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Keswick, Cumbria, England, UK

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7.Lodore Falls

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Waterfall in Cumbria, England, UK

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8.Derwent Island House

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Grade II listed house on Derwent Island, Cumbria, England, UK

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9.Mirehouse

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

English country house and museum

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10.Ruskin Monument

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Monument to John Ruskin in Keswick, Cumbria, England, UK

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11.Keswick Museum and Art Gallery

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Keswick, United Kingdom

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