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Even if you are not a whisky drinker, you will find the Lakes Distillery a delightful place to visit. Housed in a lovingly renovated Victorian model farm, the distillery opened in December 2014 and has quickly become a popular Lake District attraction.

Visitors can enjoy a walk down to the River Derwent, which provides the water for their spirits, passing by the friendly alpacas – a great attraction for all the family. The Lakes Distillery are also only 300-metres from Bassenthwaite Lake , offering beautiful walks and views.

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Things to see.

There is plenty to do, see and drink at the Lakes Distillery, including tours with tastings, lunch or dinner at the Bistro and plenty more for the whole family.

The Warehouse (Photo thanks to The Lakes Distillery )

It is best to book tours in advance as they can quickly become fully booked during peak periods. The tour starts with an impressive video that follows the flow of water down from Sprinkling Tarn to the Irish Sea.

From here, you are taken into the distillery itself, where you can see the process in action and learn more about how their family of spirits is created. At the end of the tour, you are invited to sample some of the spirits that are produced on the site. The tour lasts between 45 and 60 minutes.

The Bistro at the Distillery

Outdoor Seating Area (Photo thanks to The Lakes Distillery )

You can combine your tour with a meal or light snack and refreshment in their restaurant, called Bistro at the Distillery. Thanks to chef consultant, Terry Laybourne, of 21 Group and head chef, Andrew Beaton, the bistro has built up a tremendous reputation and is a favourite with tourists and locals alike.

The main philosophy of the bistro is to reflect the Cumbrian location, by interweaving Cumbrian products with the menus as much as possible, whilst providing a first-class service and delicious food.

The Gift Shop

The Gift Shop (Photo thanks to The Lakes Distillery )

The Lakes Distillery’s gift shop is also proud to celebrate the creativity of the region and offer their guests locally-designed and sourced products. Their retail shop is beautifully appointed with a range of spirits well laid out on lit shelving, and a broad range of other (primarily local) products on offer.

Lastly, you can sign up to join one of The Lakes Distillery’s clubs either in the shop or online. This includes the Founders’ Club, which gives you exclusive access to bottlings from the first 100 casks produced at the distillery.

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The Bistro at the Distillery (Photo thanks to The Lakes Distillery )

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• Retail Shop : 11am to 6pm*
• Bistro at the Distillery : 11am to 5pm, 5:30pm to 9pm*
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Lakes Distillery

The first craft distillery in the Lake District has made a big splash since opening in 2014. It's located on a 'model farm' built during the 1850s and was founded by a team of master distillers. So far its range includes a gin, a vodka and a flagship whisky, plus liqueurs flavoured with damson plum, elderflower, rhubarb and rosehip, and salted caramel. Guided tours take you through the process and include a tasting of the three spirits.

You can also take a specialist whisky tour, and meet the distillery's resident herd of alpacas. The Bistro at the Distillery is worth a look for lunch, too.

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The Lakes Distillery

The lakes distillery – bassenthwaite lake.

Location :  Bassenthwaite Lake , Cockermouth , Keswick

The Lakes Distillery, Bassenthwaite Lake, CA13 9SJ Tel: 01768 788850

The Lakes Distillery opened in December 2014 on its idyllic rural site near Bassenthwaite, with a Visitor Centre, artisan bar and bistro, and a shop selling distillery products as well as locally produced goods.

Visit Cumbria is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small commission. Read the full disclosure here .   At the Visitor Centre you can find out how the Lakes Malt , Lakes Gin and Lakes Vodka are made, and have a tour of the site including the still room and the distillery’s warehouse where the whisky matures.   Visitors can see a video following the water used for the spirits from the River Derwent as it flows down from Sprinkling Tarn through Keswick into Bassenthwaite Lake and on to the Irish Sea.  

The distillery is based at a refurbished model farm. The main barn houses the mash house and still house, with unique stills carefully designed to produce the spirits on a small artisan scale. An old cattle shed has been converted into the warehouse, with further cattle sheds being transformed into the shop, bistro and bar.   Tours conclude in the Tasting Room where guests can try the product of the distillery.  

The Bistro at the Distillery offers good food served in relaxed surroundings. Overseen by nationally renowned chef and restaurateur Terry Laybourne, the casual bar and bistro seats a total of 130 guests both inside and out. The bistro also houses the distillery’s Board Room, a stylish private dining area for 30 people.

The Lakes Distillery Produce

While head whiskymaker Dhavall Gandhi states that “his sole intent is to make a whisky which expresses The Lakes through flavour”, The Lakes Distillery has an extensive range of spirits that they produce, including a range of flavoured gins, vodka, single malt and blended whisky.

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The Lakes Single Malt Whisky 

The Lakes Classic Gin

The Lakes Pink Grapefruit Gin

The Lakes Vodka

The Lakes Liqueurs 

The Lakes Distillery is open every day except Christmas Day. Standard tours will be priced at £18 for adults and £10 for 12-17 year olds accompanied by an adult. Bespoke tours hosted by the management team are available on request. 

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15 Best Things to Do in Keswick (Cumbria, England)

A market town in the Lake District, Keswick has Medieval roots and sits just in from the northeast shore of Derwentwater, a lake of staggering beauty.

The lake is in an awesome crucible of hills that you can climb directly from the town, while the Derwent Launch will whisk you off on a cruise.

Keswick’s story begins long before the first tourists showed up in the 18th century.

The Castlerigg Stone Circle is up to 5,000 years old and the town’s market has been trading since the 1200s.

In the 16th century an extremely pure deposit of graphite was discovered in nearby Borrowdale, and for the next 100 years Keswick would monopolise Europe’s pencil industry.

The Derwent Cumberland Pencil Company still has ties to Keswick and runs a museum in the town.

Let’s have a look at the best things to do in Keswick :

1. Derwentwater

Ten minutes on foot from the town centre, Derwentwater is Keswick’s headline attraction and has a shoreline mostly managed by the National Trust.

The lake is roughly three miles long, with an eight-mile perimeter trail that you can do in half a day.

Try to get up early on a clear summer’s morning to grab a photo of the lake’s mirror-like sheen, and don’t pass up the chance to take the 50-minute cruise on a Derwent Launch.

Derwentwater has four main islands, one of which, Derwent Island, has an 18th-century Italianate house.

The lake’s sense of drama comes from its mountainous borders and the epic hollow of the Borrowdale valley, which unfolds to the south.

The children’s author and illustrator Beatrix Potter spent nine summers at properties at Lingholm and Fawe Park, two estates on Derwentwater’s northwestern shore.

2. Castlerigg Stone Circle

It’s hard to conceive of a prehistoric monument in a more sublime location than the Castlerigg Stone Circle.

Standing here, surrounded by the formidable fells of Skiddaw, Blencathra, Castlerigg Fell, High Rigg and Clough Head, you can understand how prehistoric inhabitants might have concluded this was a very important place.

Castlerigg is thought to have been a gathering place, where groups journeying from the coast in the west and the Eden Valley in the east would have met on their way to axe factories and summer grazing in the Lake District’s central fells.

The circle is one of the earliest in the UK, between 4,000 and 5,000 years old and made up of 38 standing stones up to three metres high.

3. Catbells

On Derwentwater’s western shore is one of the Lake District’s most treasured fells.

At 451 metres, Catbells has a modest height and a moderate grassy slope that can be tackled by walkers of almost any age and fitness.

You can crest Catbells on a circular trail that climbs from the lakeshore and takes around three hours to complete, depending on how often you pause to soak up the landscapes.

From the top you’ll be wowed by clear panoramas of Derwentwater and its islands, along with Keswick’s townscape, Borrowdale to the south and Skiddaw to the north.

Catbells is just one peak on a long ridge down the side of the lake, so you may be tempted to stay on the trail and add a couple more hours to your hike.

4. Keswick Museum and Art Gallery

The town’s museum dates from the 19th century and bounced around a few venues in Keswick like the Moot Hall, before arriving at this purpose-built in 1898. The museum reopened in 2014 after an 18-month refurbishment backed by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

It has earned a reputation for its peculiar exhibits.

One is the Musical Stones of Skiddaw, an eight-octave lithophone (rock instrument) using pieces of exceptionally hard hornfels, a metamorphic rock quarried on Skiddaw.

Queen Victoria sat for a performance on this instrument.

Some other curiosities are a teacup owned by Napoleon, a mummified cat more than six centuries old, a line-up of mounted taxidermies and a man-trap for catching poachers.

When this article was written there was a superb exhibition about women mountaineers in the 19th century, and how they had to overcome both natural and social barriers.

5. Theatre By The Lake

You may not expect to encounter such a highly-regarded theatre in a place as remote as Keswick.

But the Theatre by the Lake, moments from the shore of Derwentwater, has a resident company of up to 14 actors, performing a repertoire of six plays during the season, from May to November.

The theatre also produces one new play every year, and the Theatre By The Lake’s Christmas productions are a family treat in December.

Along with these home-made productions, the theatre also hosts local events like the Keswick Beer Festival and the Keswick Mountain Festival, both in June.

6. Hope Park

Between Keswick and the lake, Hope Park is a mosaic of gardens and family leisure facilities.

The park takes advantage of the majestic scenery on Derwentwater, and in the 19th century was empty space, grazed by the horses that pulled the coaches carrying tourists from the train station to Keswick’s hotels.

The park was landscaped in the 1920s by the landowner Sir Percy Hope, and the sweet ornamental garden on the west side was once his wife, Lady Hope’s private garden.

Hope Park has free Wi-Fi remote-controlled boats, a woodland walk and a picnic area, together with crazy golf, an 18-hole putting green and a nine-hole pitch and putt course.

7. Derwent Pencil Museum

Keswick has big graphite deposits that have been exploited since the 16th century.

Pencil -production started on a small scale, but burgeoned into the 19th century and soon became industrialised.

The factory for the Derwent Company opened in 1832, and the company was here until 2007 when the base was moved to Workington.

The Pencil Museum has a reproduction of the Seathwaite Mine where graphite was found for the first time in the 1550s, and charts the history of pencil-making in the town.

There are pieces of vintage pencil-making machinery, as well as an explanation of how pencils are manufactured in the 21st century.

The museum also possesses the largest colouring pencil on the world, produced in 2001 and measuring a little under eight metres long.

8. Moot Hall

A focal point of the town, the Moot Hall is an assembly building fronting Keswick’s Market Square.

The Moot Hall has slate walls and dressings and quoins painted with lime-wash.

The building standing here now is from 1813, but there has been an assembly hall/courthouse on this plot since the 1570s.

The bars on the windows on the ground floor suggest that the Moot Hall may have been used as a prison at one time, but for much of the 19th century the hall contained Keswick Museum.

The ground floor now has Keswick’s Tourist Information Centre, and upstairs is a gallery for temporary art exhibitions.

9. Keswick Launch

Derwentwater’s neighbouring fells are particularly beautiful from lake’s surface and deserve to be enjoyed on a cruise.

The Keswick Launch sails from the Keswick Jetty 13 times a day (six clockwise and seven anticlockwise). The cruise lasts 50 minutes and makes eight stops around the lakeshore, giving you the chance to get off at a beauty spot for a picnic or visit landmarks like the Lodore Falls, the Lingholm Estate (Beatrix Potter spent holidays here) or the picturesque Ashness Bridge.

There are four different launches, and each one has both open and covered decks, depending on the weather.

10. Lodore Falls

Behind the hotel of the same name, the Lodore Falls drop 30 metres down a steep cascade from the Watendlath Tarn to the Borrowdale Valley.

The waterfall was first put on the map by Victorian tourists and is all the more spectacular for the huge boulders along the beck.

Lodore Falls is one sight better visited in winter, when there’s a real torrent roaring over the rocks, while after prolonged dry spells in summer the flow doesn’t quite have the same majesty.

The sight is on private property, in oak woodland that is Site of Special Scientific Interest.

You can leave a donation for upkeep in an “honesty box” on site.

11. Walla Crag

Another Walk that you begin in Keswick meanders to the top of this 380-metre hill, right on Derwentwater.

Walla Crag can be done in an afternoon or evening, as the summit faces west, so you can see the sun go down over the lake and its islands, as well as Grasmoor and Grisedale Pike.

Even on warm days Walla Crag is an enjoyable walk as the trail wends through deep and cool coniferous woodland, opening onto a bare andesite lava crag in a bed of heather.

There’s also a supreme view south along Borrowdale towards the highest peaks in the Lake District, like Scafell Pike and the Great Gable.

12. Keswick Market

You can tell that Keswick’s sociable weekly market is high-quality because of the amount of locals who shop there along with the tourists.

The market has been trading for more than 740 years in was crowned as “Best Outdoor Market in the UK” in 2015. On Market Square in front of Moot Hall, the market trades year-round on Saturdays, but also on Thursdays from February to December.

Shop here for fruit and vegetables, homemade jams, fresh bread local meat, fresh herbs, specialty foods, second hand books, jewellery and arts and crafts.

13. Whinlatter Forest Park

The only real mountain forest in England is a couple of miles out of Keswick and is an award-winning attraction.

The Whinlatter Forest was planted after the First World War to make up for the UK’s timber shortfall, and after a lot of love and care has been turned into a park, coursed by waymarked trails.

One, Wildplay, is a 600-metre path with nine different play areas with climbing features, a zip-line and a long slide.

At the Visitor Centre you’ll be able to watch live footage from osprey and red squirrel nests, and find out more about these species.

The centre also rents out mountain bikes, and occasionally on the trails the trees will part and you’ll get spectacular glimpses of the Northern Lakeland’s fells.

14. Lakes Distillery

England’s largest whisky distillery is in a startlingly beautiful spot on Bassenthwaite Lake, under Skiddaw, one of the Lake District’s highest peaks.

The distillery is housed in a Victorian model farm, with a former barn and cattle sheds converted into the mash house, still house and the warehouse where the whisky matures.

On a tour you’ll get the lowdown on how malt whisky is made and see the artisan-scale copper stills used in the process.

The Lakes Distillery also produces vodka and gin, which you’ll be able to taste, along with the whisky, at artisan bar at the end of the tour.

15. Watersports

For water activities in a jaw-dropping environment you can make for the Derwent Water Marina.

There on the lake’s north shore you can take courses in water activities like sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking.

The marina also provides “ghyll scrambling” which entails putting on a helmet and lifejacket, and descending the Stoneycroft Ghyll, a mountain stream that gushes down rapids and waterfalls in the Newlands Valley just west of Derwentwater.

If you’re up for a self-guided adventure, the marina hires out canoes, paddleboards, windsurfing boards and laser 1 and 16 sailing boats.

15 Best Things to Do in Keswick (Cumbria, England):

• Derwentwater
• Castlerigg Stone Circle
• Keswick Museum and Art Gallery
• Theatre By The Lake
• Derwent Pencil Museum
• Keswick Launch
• Lodore Falls
• Keswick Market
• Whinlatter Forest Park
• Lakes Distillery
• Watersports

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Keswick is associated with some of the greatest literary figures throughout history and is home to one of Britain’s most impressive prehistoric monuments. Mountain Goat tours are available through both the summer and winter months.

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Here at Mountain Goat, we are passionate about the history of our country. Our tour guides have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the Lake District and its surrounding areas. Explore the magnificent scenery surrounding the Lakeland fells, valleys and lakes.

Our day trips starting from Keswick included activities such as lake cruises (summer tour only), visits to historical landmarks such as Castlerigg Stone Circle and Honister Pass and some of the country’s best views. Let us take you off the beaten track and experience the true wonder of the Lake District.

About Keswick

Keswick is an old English market town and civil parish located in the Lake District. The town is north of Derwent Water and just 4 miles from Bassenthwaite. Keswick became widely known for its associations with famous poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey. Due to the portrayal of the picturesque landscapes and scenic beauty, Keswick became the focus of several important initiatives by the growing conservation movement in the late 19 th century.

There is still considerable evidence of prehistoric occupation within the town, the first mention of the town dates back to the 13 th century when Keswick market was chartered by Edward 1. Historically the market was held on each Saturday throughout the year, however, with the increasing level of tourism Keswick Market now opens every Thursday and Saturday and has maintained a continuous 700-year existence.

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Ashness Bridge

It is said that Ashness Bridge is the most photographed packhorse bridge in the Lake District. This is no surprise to us here at Mountain Goat because it is positioned in a stunning location with breath-taking views looking over Derwent water and Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance.

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Blackwell Arts and Craft House

A Grade I listed building, Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House is a masterpiece of twentieth century design.

Perched overlooking Windermere with impressive views, it was designed by architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott in 1898 and completed in 1901. It was built as a holiday home and haven from bustling Manchester life, for brewer Sir Edward and Lady Holt and their five children.

Explore the house at your leisure, join a talk or meet the Holts through our digital augmented realities. See original features, furniture and objects by leading Arts and Crafts designers and studios including metalwork by WAS Benson, ceramics by William De Morgan and furniture by Stanley Webb Davies and Baillie Scott.

Soak up the atmosphere in Blackwell’s fireplace inglenooks and the inviting window seats, and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding Lake District. Blackwell retains original decorative features, including a rare hessian wall-hanging in the Dining Room, leaf-shaped door handles, curious window catches, spectacular plasterwork, stained glass and carved wooden panelling.

Blackwell also offers an inviting Tea Room with quality, locally sourced produce, and The Shop has an enviable reputation for presenting work for sale by the best contemporary craft makers in the industry.

You can learn more about the house in the permanent gallery displays which present the story of the Arts and Crafts movement, Blackwell as a school and a recreated Master Bedroom. Throughout the year there are changing temporary exhibitions, as well as seasonal activities and events. There is always something new to discover.

Blea tarn is definitely one of the Lake District’s hidden gems. You can enjoy stunning views of the tarn itself with the famous Langdale Pikes as its backdrop, it really is positioned in the heart of the wild Lake District.

Situated at the side of Coniston Water, Brantwood offers a fascinating insight into the later life of John Ruskin. The house, filled with many fine paintings and Ruskin's personal treasures, has retained the character of its famous resident.

Ruskin was famous as a writer, artist, and social reformer who has influenced many great thinkers. 

The house, gardens and estate remain a source of inspiration, reflecing the wealth of cultural associations with Ruskin’s legacy – from the Pre Raphaelites and the Arts and Crafts Movement to the founding of the National Trust and the Welfare State.

Brantwood plays host to many contemporary exhibitions, concerts, courses and also carries out education work in the wider community, continuing to promote Ruskin's idea that "there is no wealth but life".

Brook House Inn

Brook House Inn has been a regular stop on the Mountain Goat High Tour for many years. Standing proud in the valley the inn provides a welcome respite after the rigorous journey over Hardknott pass. We offer local real ales, teas and  coffees but if you need something to really warm you up we have 180 malt whiskies to try! They have a lovely menu, with daily specials, if time is short they offer a range of sandwiches on homemade bread, soups, cakes and desserts.

Brook House Inn has been owned and run by the Thornley family for the last 20 years, with 3rd generation Emma now full time in the kitchen! Brook House was originally built in the 1800’s as a family home, but soon converted to a small hotel, over the years the building has been extended and now has 8 ensuite guest rooms, restaurant and bar area. 

Eskdale is a wonderland of natural beauty, surrounded by the high fells at the top near the Roman Fort, then sweeping westwards down into the Irish sea. No lake in this valley but the local fells are dotted with tarns and Devoke Water sits just above the valley on Birker Fell. The valley was once rich in minerals including iron ore, which was extensively mined in the last two centuries, this brought the need for transport into the valley and so the  Ravenglass and Eskdale railway was born. Affectionately known as the Laal Ratty, this is now a major attraction, winning awards year after year. The station at Dalegarth is a 5 minute walk from Brook House Inn, and trains run every day from mid March to the end of October. The whole trip on the train takes about 45 mins passing through lovely countryside and terminating at the village of Ravenglass on the coast.

Buttermere is at the head of the valley of the river Cocker and is fed by Gategarth Beck; walking around the 7km lakeshore path is very popular with visitors, particularly in the summer months.

The Buttertubs Pass is a high road in the  Yorkshire Dales ,  England . The road winds its way north from  Simonstone  near  Hawes  towards  Thwaite  and  Muker  past 20 metre deep limestone  potholes  called the Buttertubs. It is said that the name of the potholes came from the times when farmers would rest there on their way to market. During hot weather they would lower the  butter  they had produced into the potholes to keep it cool.

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Castlerigg Stone Circle is one of around 1300 stone circles in Britain and northern France but some say it is the one in the most stunning location. It pre-dates the most famous stone circle, Stonehenge. It’s commanding position has inspired many writers over the years and its purpose is still not known and probably never will be!

Visit this charming Peak District village which is surrounded by gritstone and limestone landscapes and marvel at the views from this beautiful location.

Castleton is also home to Peveril Castle, which you will see during your stop in the village. Nestled on the top of an overlooking hill this castle is thought to be one of the earliest Norman fortressess built in England by Henry II.

Chatsworth House Open Grounds

The open grounds of Chatsworth House are the perfect location to enjoy a leisurely stroll along a lazy flowing river in the sun. Enjoy views of the majestic stately home, which is the seat of the Duke of Devonshire and has been the home of the Cavendish family since 1549.

Derwent Dam

Derwent Dam, which holds the water of Derwent Reservoir is an incredible feat of human engineering and also the practice site for Dam Buster pilots to train in low level flying during WWII.

Grasmere is one of the Lake Districts most popular village, thanks to William Wordsworth and his family who moved here in 1799. From its stunning lake to Sarah Nelsons famous Grasmere gingerbread, it’s hard not to love such a place!

Grizedale Forest

Grizedale Forest, in the heart of the Lake District, offers an unrivalled day out for everyone. Situated between the lakes of Coniston and Windermere, Grizedale is an ideal place to go walking on one of our waymarked trails, with views of the lakes and mountains whilst in the shelter of the trees enjoying the sculptures in the forest, or simply discover a quiet spot to admire the wildlife.

Grizedale is a haven for art lovers and has an amazing new exhibition space with a full program throughout the year, with talks from the artists and even a chance to become part of the exhibition.

If you are feeling adventurous there are many Mountain bike trails for all the family to enjoy either with your own bike or hired bikes, we also have Segway treks, Tree Top Junior, Ziptrekking and Tree Top Adventure.

Afterwards you can relax and enjoy some refreshment in their Café in the Forest.

Gunnerside is a typical dales village in Swaledale, settled by the Vikings, with a history of lead mining and hill farming. Now a great location for tourists to explore the northern dales.

The name Gunnerside comes from the Nordic ‘Gunnar’s Saetr’ meaning the ‘Viking King’s summer pasture’. The Vikings who settled and shaped large parts of Northern England, thus had an impact on Gunnerside and the surrounding area as well. There doesn’t, however, seem to have been an entry for Gunnerside in the Domesday Book so it would appear there was no noteworthy settlement in the area in 1086.

Hadrians Wall

Hadrian’s Wall is almost 80 miles long and was the northern boundary of the mighty Roman Empire for around three centuries. It was built by a force of 15000 men over a 7-year period and comprises of forts, Mile Castles and, every third of a mile, a Turret, stretching from the North Sea to the Irish Sea. Originally, up to 3m wide and 5-6m high but much of the ruin today is around 1-2m high. To the south of the wall is the Vallum, a ditch mound, designating the south boundary of the militarised zone. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987.

Hardknott Pass

Hardknott shares the title of steepest road in England with Rosedale Chimney Bank in Yorkshire, both have a maximum gradient of 1 in 3 (33%). The first road over the pass was built by the Romans to join Mediobogdum, the fort on the pass, and the area is still home to some of the most impressive Roman ruins in Britain.

Hawkshead is a charming medieval village of narrow alleys and characterful squares in the valley between Windermere and Coniston. Hawkshead is home to a Grammar School, established in 1585, where the famous Lake District poet, William Wordsworth went to school. There has been a church on the hill overlooking the village since the 14 th Century but the current church was built in the 16 th Century.

Hill Top was bought by Beatrix Potter in 1906 eventually leaving it to the National Trust on her death in 1943. It was opened to the public by the Trust in 1946 and displayed many of her original drawings but these have subsequently been moved to the old offices of William Heelis where they are currently displayed. Hill Top remains open to the public as a museum to Beatrix and still retains the character of the house as it was when she died.

Honister Pass

Honister Pass is another of the Cumbria’s highest mountain passes, rising to 1167 feet at the summit. The pass offers a beautiful scenic drive from Keswick, which includes Newlands Pass, Buttermere and Crummock Water, which are all “off the beaten track” areas and not as busy as other parts of the Lake District.

Honister Slate Mine

Located at the head of Honister Pass in the centre of the Lake District, Honister Slate Mine offers a range of indoor and outdoor adventures for a range of ages and abilities. An all weather, all ages, all adventure in one beautiful location.  Honister is also the last working slate mine in England and home to the iconic Westmoorland Green Slate.

Keswick is a traditional market town with so much to offer, from restaurants to shops and not forgetting the Pencil Museum. Keswick is positioned between the stunning 931 metre summit, Skiddaw and the gentle beauty of Derwentwater, it has become a popular destination for tourists in the North Lakes.

Kirkstone Pass

Kirkstone Pass has an altitude of 1,489 feet making it the highest tarmac road in the National Park. It connects Ambleside in the Rothay Valley to Patterdale in the Ullswater valley. Near the summit built on the site of a 15 th Century Monastery is the old coaching inn, now popular with tourists, with low beams, open fires and good beer. From the car park opposite there’s a commanding view down to Windermere and Morecambe Bay in the distance. To the north of the pass you can also enjoy views of Brotherswater and Place Fell.

Lake Windermere

Lake Windermere is the largest lake in England surrounded by spectacular mountains and small villages. It is fed by the rivers Brathay, Rothay, Cunsey and Troutbeck. The lake has 18 islands and the main fish in the lake are trout, char, perch and the top predator is the pike; growing to 1.5m in length. If you would like to enjoy a cruise on England’s largest lake, head over to the Windermere Lake Cruises website!

Lanercost Priory

The Augustinian priory of Lanercost stands nearby to Hadrian’s Wall and was much involved in the Anglo-Scottish wars. During King Edward I campaign in 1306 – 1307 he stayed at the Lanercost Priory for 6 months and it suffered terribly from Scottish raids, almost destroying the building. In 1537 it was finally dissolved by Henry VIII and almost all of the building were stripped of lead, apart from the church. Today the beautiful 13 th century church remains remarkably well-preserved.

Lowther Caslte

Nothing will prepare you for the scale and beauty of Lowther Castle, surrounded by quintessential English parkland. A remarkable Gothic castle ruin set in ancient Gardens – now an award-winning attraction. Your clients will leave feeling both enlightened and inspired not just by the setting of Lowther in this stunning and unspoilt corner of the Lake District National Park - but also by the story of both the colourful characters who have lived here and its transformation in recent times. 

The restoration of Lowther Castle & Gardens is a remarkable story. In 1999, Lowther’s gardens were overgrown and lost to a commercial chicken farm and spruce forest; the castle, deroofed in 1957, was derelict. Today, the castle ruins are planted as a garden while the remainder of the 130-acre gardens have been rescued and are now widely acclaimed in horticultural circles. The Garden continues to evolve, as the 20-year masterplan is implemented, and new developments open each year. 

Mam Tor, which means Mother Hill, is a hill near the village of Castleton in the High Peak of Derbyshire. Known as the Mother Hill due to frequent landslips which have created smaller hills around its base it is a favourite for photographers due to its views of the Peak District, on a clear day you can even see the city of Manchester. 

It is also known locally as the "Shivering Mountain", join us on tour to find out why! 

Muncaster Castle is a Grade 1 listed building and has been the home to the Pennington family since the 13 th century; it is situated towards the west end of Muncaster Fell overlooking Eskdale. The oldest parts of the Castle include the Great Hall and Peel Tower. The grounds are extensive with a rhododendron collection of many colours. If you time your visit well, you will be able to enjoy their spectacular birds of prey show.

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Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is one of the oldest and longest narrow gauge railways in England, known affectionately as La’al Ratty meaning “little railway“ in olde Cumbrian dialect. It was 105 years ago in April 1913 that the original 3ft line closed and in 1915 the new 15in La’al Ratty was born. The heritage steam engines transport passengers from Ravenglass, the only coastal village in the Lake District National Park and of huge significance in Roman times, being an important last defence point of the infamous Hadrians Wall, to Dalegarth for Boot some 210ft above sea level.

The journey itself was one of Wainwright's favourites; crossing through seven miles of spectacular scenery within sight of England’s highest mountains, the Scafell Range. The journey takes 40 minutes up the line from the protected nature reserves of the Ravenglass Estuary through ancient woodlands to the fells of the Eskdale Valley. En route keep your eyes peeled for Greylag Geese, Curlew, Shelduck, Red Squirrels and Buzzards. The cosy covered and open top carriages provide the best of comfort and views as you travel up the line. On arrival at Dalegarth there is something for everyone, with our cafe serving home made treats, a gift shop with plenty of pocket money gifts as well as great trails and walks to explore in this beautiful corner of the Lake District National Park. ‘Britain’s Favourite View’, Wastwater is just around the corner.

Robert Burns Mausoleum

Visit the resting place of Robert Burns, "Scotland's poet", a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and Scotish cultural icon.

The Mausoleum is located in St Michael's Church yard in the market town and former royal burgh of Dumfries.

Roman Army Museum

Roman Army Museum lies on the site of Carvoran Roman Fort adjacent to sections of Hadrian’s Wall. The museum’s artefacts, videos and reconstructions give great insight into the life of a Roman Soldier and the building of the wall at the northerly boundary of the Roman Empire. The award winning 3D film illustrates the military and civil engineering accomplishments of the Roman’s in Britain.

If history’s your thing, relish the fact that Sedbergh is mentioned in the Doomsday book, and the name’s a derivative from the Norse ‘Set Berg’ meaning ‘flat-topped hill’. The town was granted a market charter by Henry III in 1251 and Sedbergh School started here in 1525. In 1652, in the early days of the Quaker movement, George Fox, founder of the Quakers, preached to a congregation of a thousand from a large rock on the fellside just outside Sedbergh, which became known as Fox’s Pulpit.

If you prefer the here and now, simply enjoy the 21st century pleasures of an elegant market town, with space to breathe, and potter: a friendly approach to life; quality shopping; great pubs and local food and drink; comfortable places to stay to suit all tastes and budgets. There’s lots to see and do, both indoors and out, and wonderful views all around: whether you’re an adrenaline enthusiast or prefer something more relaxing.

Shap Abbey stands in a secluded valley by the River Lowther just to the north of the village of Shap. It was founded in the late 12 th Century by the Premonstratensian order of canons and was one of their 32 religious houses in Britain. Some of the main monastic buildings were incorporated into a farm, but most were gradually dismantled, and the materials were reused to build nearby Lowther Castle. Today the remains can be explored with the help of information panels which guide you around the abbey and illustrate daily monastic life.

Surprise View

Surprise View is located just up the hill from Ashness Bridge, perched high on an oak-lined cliff edge overlooking the whole of Derwentwater, Keswick and beyond to Bassenthwaite Lake! It really is worth a visit.

Sycamore Gap

The Sycamore Gap has become an iconic image associated with Hadrian's Wall and it is one of the most photographed trees in the country. Back in 2016 it even took the crown for English Tree of the year!

The tree is also known as the 'Robin Hood' tree and it became a star back in 1991 when it appeared in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves film, starring Kevin Costner. However, what makes the Sycamore Gapt really special is that its appearance is all down to geology happening over thousands of years.

Tarn Hows is a picturesque beauty sport just to the north of Coniston, originally three smaller tarns, Low, Middle and High, but the building of a dam raised the water level to create a larger body of water. Tarn How’s is accessible to everyone, regardless of age and physical ability due to it’s manageable footpath. The footpath around the tarn is just short of two miles long and offers the most stunning views!

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The Lakes Distillery

The Lakes practises holistic whisky making, with the whiskymaker at the helm throughout the journey through the distillery and beyond. His single-minded focus at every stage provides continuity of character; our assurance that every flavour possibility is achieved. Experience the excitement of a working distillery - see 'behind the scenes' on a distillery tour.

The Langdale Pikes

The Langdale Pikes are iconic and the most easily recognisable peaks in the Lake District. Viewed from Langdale their flanks are craggy and appear very steep, the sort of territory that appeals to climbers rather than walkers. However this is something of an illusion, for although there are plenty of crags to keep climbers happy the fells that lay between them are not as steep as they first appear - a trick of perspective. This provides adventurous walking in a very dramatic setting.

Thirlmere, at 3.5 miles long, 1.2 mile wide and 158 feet deep, was originally two smaller lakes, which were purchased by Manchester City Corporation Waterworks in 1889. The area was dammed with a dam whose greatest height is 104 feet, and the area became one vast reservoir. 

Thirlmere has a stunning setting, with impressive views of Helvellyn and Dollywagon Pike around the reservoir.

Wordsworth’s visit to Glencoyne Park gave William Wordsworth the inspiration for his most famous poem, Daffodils. Ullswater is the second largest lake in the Lake District, being approximately 9 miles long, it has also been described as the most beautiful lake in England.

Vindolanda is an amazing working archaeological dig site to the south of Hadrian’s Wall. There were 9 forts built on the site over the 400 years of occupancy of the Roman’s. Each day during the summer, treasures are uncovered by the volunteer excavators. The on-site museum, extended for 2018, displays the best of the artefacts. You can wander through the fort or Vicus remains imagining the sights and sounds the building walls would have heard.

Wastwater is the deepest lake in England at 80m, flanked on the south by the famous Wastwater screes, the weathered crumbled rock on the slope down into the lake. It was voted by viewers of a 2007 ITV programme to be the ‘best view in England’. The lake now supplies water to the Sellafield Nuclear Reprocessing plants. The views from here are simply breath-taking

Wensleydale Creamery

The Wensleydale Creamery is situated in the market town of Hawes in Wensleydale in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The location is simply beautiful as they are surrounded by the most stunning dales landscape.The Wensleydale Creamery is an award-winning, independent traditional cheese-maker and specialist blender of cheese with ingredients. They use traditional methods to handcraft cheese to time-honoured recipes, using milk from local farms, as well as being innovative with the development of new cheese recipes.

One of Mountain Goat's favourites is their Yorkshire Wensleydale with Cranberries - it's delicious!

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Set in what was once Victorian farmstead's cattle parlour, the Bistro at the Distillery is the perfect place for a kitchen focused on local produce and honest hearty flavours.

Inviting and informal, whether it's coffee and a slice of home-made cake, a leisurely three-course supper, or everything in between, the Bistro can accomodate up to 120 people, both indoor and in the beautiful outdoor courtyard.

Serving light lunches and afternoon teas, quick snacks, thirst-quenching drinks and The Lakes' signature spirits and cocktails, The Bistro is comfortable and stylish and committed to embracing the spirit of the Lake District by using regional ingredients where ever possible.

With such variety on offer, the private dining room is also hugely popular with both corporate hospitality and private events and parties.

Opening Times: The Bistro is open daily from 10am until 10pm If you have specific dietary requirements, please contact 017687 88850 (option 2).  

Additional information: • Children welcome, but must be 6yrs+ to enjoy the tour • Disabled access, parking & toilets available • Dogs are allowed on-site, but not inside buildings (except guide dogs) • Facilities are availble for group bookings & corporate hospitality • Public toilets & baby changing facilities on-site

By Car: Turn off A66 by Bassenthwaite Lake on to B5291. Continue on this road for 1 mile. At Ouse Bridge carry straight on (do not cross bridge). Distillery is of the right after 400m. Parking is free.

Public Transport: The Lakes Distillery is accessible by Stagecoach bus, on the Penrith to Workington route, the X4.  

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Tours start at 1pm – please arrive at 12.45.  Tours include a tour of our brewery, information on our history and the brewing process with 3 1/3 beers to try (please allow 45 minutes for the tour and time to enjoy your beers).  Tours are £15 per person.

Please note dogs are not able to be on a tour due to regulations. Our bar is however very dog friendly.

Book tours by visiting the bar or phoning the bar on 017687 80700 Monday 10-12 or between Tuesday – Saturday 12 – 5pm.

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Come and enjoy a brewery tour. Find out more about us, the beers we make and sample a selection of our beers. Come and have a look round our brewery and beer shop. Enjoy a beer in our new Fox Tap bar where it is brewed.

Tuesday to Saturday 11.30am and 13.30pm. Booking is advisable.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour.  Tours last approx 45 mins. Please note we do not have tour customer parking at the brewery (Otley Road  car park is next to the brewery). 

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Offering the very best food and drink in a relaxed and welcoming setting, our Bistro prides itself on using only the freshest ingredients, which is why our menus change frequently, in line with the seasonal produce available.

It is a place to savour coffee and cakes, lunch, small plates or a three-course meal. Weather permitting, you can dine al-fresco, taking advantage of a drinks menu that reflects our distillery's obsession for flavour creation, with The Lakes’ finest whiskies, gins and vodkas accompanied by a selection of wines, beer and signature cocktails.

Set in what was once a Victorian farmstead’s cattle parlour, it is the perfect place for a kitchen focused on local food and honest, hearty flavours. 

Welcome to the Bistro

A regularly updated seasonal menu is available Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 4pm.

Please note the Bistro is reopening on Mondays & Tuesdays from 1 April.

Our delectable Afternoon Teas are available from 2pm every day, with a minimum 48 hours notice required in advance when booking. We also serve a selection of cakes with coffee from 10am to 4:30pm.

A children's menu is available and dietary requirements can be catered for on request.

Easter Weekend

Sunday 31 March 2 courses £30 / 3 courses £36 This Easter, join us for a beautiful Sunday lunch with family and friends. Call 01768 88850 or use the booking form above.

Bank Holiday

Monday 6 May

This bank holiday, we're welcoming walk-ins for an alfresco dining experience. Expect flavourful dishes, live music and a stunning location.

Father's Day

Sunday 16 June Treat Dad to a decadent Father's Day lunch surrounded by your loved ones. Call 01768 88850 or use the booking form above.

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