Visit Keswick The Lake District 2019
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01. <strong>Keswick</strong><br />
Nestling beneath Skiddaw.<br />
02. UNESCO World Heritage Site<br />
Inscription plaque in Crow Park.<br />
03. <strong>The</strong> Borrowdale Valley<br />
04. A busy, vibrant <strong>Keswick</strong><br />
Market Square<br />
05. Packhorse Court<br />
Enjoy the many independent shops<br />
and galleries.<br />
06. Proms in the Park<br />
Part of the Mid-Summer Festival.<br />
<strong>The</strong> rich history and heritage of <strong>Keswick</strong> and the<br />
surrounding valleys and villages played its part in<br />
securing World Heritage Site status and offers many<br />
reasons for people to visit. A market town since<br />
medieval times, the town's Market Square still plays<br />
host to a twice weekly market and is surrounded by<br />
many unique, independent shops and galleries.<br />
Mining and farming heritage lives on today and the<br />
landscape and views draw people in and bring them<br />
back to <strong>Keswick</strong> time and again.<br />
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<strong>Keswick</strong> is a vibrant town and throughout the year<br />
hosts a number of festivals and events that attract<br />
visitors from all around the world. You will find a host<br />
of attractions and outdoor activities to enjoy along<br />
with a wide range of accommodation.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are so many reasons to visit <strong>Keswick</strong>, what will<br />
yours be?<br />
– Did you know? –<br />
<strong>Keswick</strong> was<br />
granted a charter<br />
for a market in<br />
1276 by Edward<br />
I. <strong>The</strong> market<br />
continues to<br />
this day.<br />
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