Covered market stalls set out down the middle of Keswick main street on market day

A Foodie Break in Keswick

Spend your morning getting your bearings in Keswick browsing some of our lovely shops.

Your two days

Day One

  1. Morning

    Spend your morning getting your bearings in Keswick browsing some of our lovely shops. Ye Olde Friars sells a huge range of chocolates, shortbread, jams, honeys and mustards whilst The Cheese Deli in Packhorse Court has a large selection of Cumbrian artisan cheese as well as chutneys, jams, crackers, olives, beers, wine, gin - all from local suppliers. Call into Fultons Lakes Jewellery Works and treat yourself to a selection of vegetarian and vegan treats and cappuccino whilst watching jewellery-making in their workshop. Enjoy lunch in one of our many cafes and restaurants - enjoy savoury and sweet crepes at The Wild Strawberry Creperie or if you are looking for a vegetarian or vegan option head to Kat's Kitchen.

  2. Afternoon

    Head to Keswick Brewery and discover how they use sheep's wool to make great beers. The craft brewery is only a two-minute walk from the Market Square. Enjoy their brewery tour which includes sampling a selection of their beers.

  3. Evening

    Enjoy a wide selection of locally sourced produce, handpicked for amazing flavours and only the very best mouth-watering meat at Brossen Steakhouse.

Day Two

  1. Morning

    Venture a little further afield today to the north shores of Bassenthwaite Lake to The Lakes Distillery. Enjoy an interactive tour of the state-of-the-art distillery and follow the journey of how the distillery’s spirits are made ending with a tasting of their award-winning spirits. Round off your morning with lunch at The Bistro at the Distillery with a menu focused on local produce and honest hearty flavours.

  2. Afternoon

    Don't miss a trip to Booths supermarket to take home a taste of Cumbria. They develop strong relationships with the best local suppliers, which means you can buy food which is made in Cumbria using time-honoured traditions.

  3. Evening

    This evening head to the Borrowdale Valley where Mizu Pan-Asian Cuisine is located at the four-star Lodore Falls Hotel Offering a selection of tempting Japanese, Korean, Malaysian and Thai specialities, from the freshest ingredients, expertly prepared by highly skilled chefs.

Keswick is home to some mouth-watering local produce and renowned Cumbrian specialities. You will find them all, plus a range of international cuisines, in our restaurants, pubs, shops and cafes. Don't miss a visit to our local breweries and distillery for a tour and tasting. Keswick has been a fairtrade town since 2005 and you will find many fairtrade products on offer here.

Where this day goes

The 4 places this day visits, with Keswick for scale. Straight-line positions rather than a route — the day above says how to get between them.

Map

  • Bassenthwaite Lake
  • Ye Olde Friars
  • Borrowdale
  • Keswick
  • Booths

More suggestions for a day are on the days out index. If you would rather build your own, everything in Keswick is under things to do.

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