Eat and drink · Traditional
The Twa Dogs
Penrith Road, Keswick
A friendly Jennings pub on the eastern edge of Keswick, named after the Burns poem, with a prize-winning floral garden, a few guest rooms and folk singing on Sunday afternoons.
Nearby
The Keswick Country House Hotel
Country House Hotel, Keswick££££
A grand Victorian hotel set in four acres of tended gardens beside Keswick's old railway station, two minutes' walk from the market town centre. Expect classic dining in the Lonsdale Restaurant and views out to the surrounding fells.
The Square Orange
Pizza & Bar, Keswick, dogs welcome££££
A cosy, buzzy cafe bar on St John's Street serving stone-baked Roman style pizzas, tapas and good coffee, with a full bar and regular live music evenings. No bookings, just walk in.
The Dog and Gun
Traditional, Keswick, dogs welcome££££
A proper Keswick town-centre local, run by Greene King, known for its homemade Hungarian goulash, well-kept ales and a warm welcome for dogs.
Walks nearby
Moderate · 4.9 km · 292 m up
Latrigg from Keswick
About 1 hour 30 minutes
Keswick's own small fell: up Spooney Green Lane and the zigzags to a grassy top with one of the finest views of Derwentwater in the Lakes.
Easy · 6.3 km · 130 m up
Castlerigg Stone Circle from Keswick
About 1 hour 30 minutes
An easy walk from Keswick to Castlerigg, the stone circle ringed by fells, out along the old railway line and lanes and back through farmland.
Moderate · 10.6 km · 377 m up
Walla Crag from Keswick
About 2 hours 30 minutes
A half-day round from Keswick over Castlehead to the cliff-top of Walla Crag, down to Ashness Bridge and home along the Derwentwater shore.