A guide to your stay in Millbeck
Outdoor Shops in Keswick
Top of the range outdoor clothing, boots, rucksacs and books; good cafe upstairs
6 locals recommend
George Fisher Ltd
2 Borrowdale RdTop of the range outdoor clothing, boots, rucksacs and books; good cafe upstairs
Needle Sports
56 Main StExcellent shop for good outdoor clothing and technical mountain kit
Cotswold Outdoor Keswick
16 Main StGood store for all outdoor clothing and fell walking equipment
Food scene
Good dining - lunch, afternoon tea, dinner - a short walk from the cottage.
7 locals recommend
Lyzzick Hall Hotel station
Good dining - lunch, afternoon tea, dinner - a short walk from the cottage.
Excellent real ale pub in Keswick town centre renowned for its goulash; dog friendly
12 locals recommend
Dog & Gun
2 Lake RdExcellent real ale pub in Keswick town centre renowned for its goulash; dog friendly
The Pheasant Inn
Crosthwaite RoadPub grub 30 minute walk or 5 minute drive from the cottage
Great all-day cafe 5 minutes from the cottage especially good for brunches
9 locals recommend
The Filling Station Cafe
Crosthwaite RoadGreat all-day cafe 5 minutes from the cottage especially good for brunches
Threlkeld
Newly opened cafe in Threkeld village, well worth a visit
Good pub in Newlands Valley. Great place to start and finish a walk in the valley.
11 locals recommend
Swinside Inn
Newlands ValleyGood pub in Newlands Valley. Great place to start and finish a walk in the valley.
Leisure
Oxley's at Underscar
Pampering sessions 5 minutes drive; booking required
Keswick Leisure Pool
Station RoadGood local swimming pool with flumes and wave machine
Activities
Derwent Water Marina
Rowing boat, sailing boat and canoe hire on Derwent Water
Rowing boat, sailing boat and canoe hire on Derwent Water
11 locals recommend
Keswick Launch Ticket Office
Rowing boat, sailing boat and canoe hire on Derwent Water
Honister Slate Mine
Honister PassSlate mine and Via Ferrata well worth a visit
Good walk up Dodd Fell - great views. Walk from cottage or park at Saw Mill Cafe, 5 minute drive from cottage. Cafe well recommended.
Dodd Fell
Dodd PathGood walk up Dodd Fell - great views. Walk from cottage or park at Saw Mill Cafe, 5 minute drive from cottage. Cafe well recommended.
Big walk right outside the door - you will need the right gear and should know how to use a map and compass!
29 locals recommend
Skiddaw
Big walk right outside the door - you will need the right gear and should know how to use a map and compass!
Grisedale Pike
Excellent walk from Braithwaite (across the valley from Millbeck)
Outdoor centre with information centre, marked walks, bike hire, trails, 'go ape' adventures and cafe
67 locals recommend
Whinlatter Forest Park
Whinlatter PassOutdoor centre with information centre, marked walks, bike hire, trails, 'go ape' adventures and cafe
Latrigg
Very nice local walk with good views over Keswick and Derwent Water