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Travelling To and Around Keswick TO KESWICK BY...
ROAD Approximate journey times: From Newcastle
From Manchester From Birmingham
AROUND KESWICK BY... BUS
2 hrs
2 ½ hrs 4 hrs
From London and the South East 6 hrs
RAIL The nearest railway station is 20 minutes away in Penrith. It’s London – Glasgow, West Coast main line is 3 hours from London. Tel. 0845 748 4950
www.thetrainline.co.uk
BUS
There is a regular bus service (X4/X5) to Keswick from directly outside Penrith Railway Station. The 555/556 takes you from Windermere Railway Station to Keswick. Tel. 0871 200 22 33
www.traveline.info
LONG DISTANCE COACHES
National Express 570 Keswick - London. One per day, each way (via Birmingham) Tel. 08705 808080
www.nationalexpress.com
PLANE
Airlines from around the world fly into airports across northern England. The main airports are Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle and Blackpool. All provide car rental points and transport connections to Cumbria.
TAXIS
Taxis are available for the final stage of your journey. They can also pick up from / deliver to Penrith by prior arrangement.
Davies Taxis: Tel. 017687 72676 (See page 35)
www.daviestaxis.co.uk
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KESWICK.ORG
With a timetable and a little planning you can enjoy CAR-FREE days. “The Lakesrider,” a brochure listing all the Summer timetables, is available from the National Park Information Centre in the Moot Hall. Tel. 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute). The over 60’s bus pass can be used on all services.
www.traveline.info
BIKE
There is a whole range of routes from the Coast to Coast (C2C 71) to the forest roads at Whinlatter Forest Centre. Bike hire and information is readily available. (See page 34)
www.KeswickBikes.co.uk
LAUNCH
The Keswick Launch Service around Derwentwater offers a very flexible way of exploring the countryside. (See pages 30 and 36)
www.keswick-launch.co.uk
CAR
Though there are seven car parks in Keswick, spaces are at a premium at peak periods and are strictly wardened. Car park regulations require you to park totally within marked bays. A disc system is in force on streets in the central area; parking discs are available in most businesses and the National Park Information Centre.
Keswick motorists using Bell Close, Lakeside, Otley Road and Central car parks can pay for their car parking, and once parked, can extend the parking time by phone. Tel. 017687 59859
www.ringgo.co.uk
KESWICK NATIONAL PARK INFORMATION CENTRE
Discover the National Park Visit the Moot Hall for:
• Comprehensive advice on walking and all outdoor activities
• Transport information and advice • Attractions and events • Outdoor activity bookings • Accommodation booking service • Keswick Launch tickets • Minibus tour bookings • Theatre by the Lake tickets
• Exhibitions and events on the top floor
Keswick Information Centre stocks a wide range of local maps, guides, reference and photographic books.
We also specialise in stocking products and gifts that are made locally.
Open Daily: End of March to end of October 9.30 – 17.30 November to March 9.30 -16.30
Tel. 017687 72645
keswicktic@lakedistrict.gov.uk www.lakedistrict.gov.uk
Seatoller Visitor Centre open from Easter 2011 - 7 days a week Tel. 017687 77714
www.honister.com
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