Local information
Nearest Accident and Emergency Unit: Cumberland Infirmary: Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY
Nearest surgery: Castlehead Medical Centre, Castlehead Close, Off Ambleside Road, Keswick, CA12 4DB. Tel: 017687 72025.
or Bank Street Surgery, Bank Street, Keswick, CA12 5JY. Tel: 017687 72438
Nearest Minor Injuries Unit: Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital, Crosthwaite Road, Keswick, CA12 5PH. Tel: 01768 245678.
NHS Direct 0845 4647: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Dentist: Brundholme Dental Practice: 2 Blencathra Street, Keswick, CA12 4HP. Tel 017687 72096
Pharmacies: there are three pharmacies in Keswick: Boots and the Co-operative Pharmacy on the Main Street, and Murrays Pharmacy on Station Street.
Outdoor equipment
There are so many outdoor equipment shops in Keswick! You will find many of the big-name chain stores, such as Cotswold Outdoor and Blacks, but there are also several independent specialist shops, such as George Fisher, Needle Sports, KIng Kong, and Rathbones.
Groceries
Booths Supermarket: this is the biggest food shop in Keswick. It sells a wide range of locally produced food and drink. It is open every day but shuts at 4pm on Sundays.
Co-op mini-store: this is open every day but shuts at 4pm Sundays.
Open all hours: located in St John's Street, opposite the Alhambra Cinema and The Square Orange, this shop does what the name says, up until 10pm! It stocks lots of local ales.
Keswick Main Street market on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Worship
Here is a link to the local places of worship:
http://www.keswick.org/visitor-information/local-information/religious-services/
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Derwentwater Independent Hostel
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Looking down on the hostel
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A bedroom in the modern annexe
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Evening light on Derwent Water
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Barrow House in Spring
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Inspiring local walks
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Red squirrels can be seen in our grounds
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View of Derwentwater Independent Hostel from a kayak
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Spring-time view from Derwentwater Independent Hostel
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Room One, our largest dormitory
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Autumn colours by the waterfall
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A heron next to our waterfall
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Spectacular local walks
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You can see Derwent Island from the hostel grounds. It used to be owned by Joseph Pocklington, the wealthy bachelor who built Barrow House.
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Astronomy workshops at Derwentwater Independent Hostel
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Expedition Medicine training at Derwentwater Indepedent Hostel
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The dam of the hydro-electric plant in the Derwentwater Independent Hostel grounds
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Walking up the fells behind the hostel
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Castlerigg Stone Circle - a short walk from the hostel
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Ashness Bridge - at the top of the hostel waterfall path
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Mist on Derwentwater
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Keswick Launch on Derwentwater
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Clear night sky
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View of Skiddaw Range from Falcon Crag (above the hostel)
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Half way up Cat Bells
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Keswick Christmas lights
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Bluebells near Buttermere
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Many of our guests enjoy walking on the fells around Borrowdale
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Building shelters in our woodland
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Our groups often enjoy adventurous activities in the Borrowdale Valley
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Sunset from the terrace in April
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Some of the staff and volunteers with our giant Easter Egg
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The dining room decorated for a wedding in 2014
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Conservation volunteers making a willow shelter in our grounds 2014
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A local walk around Watendlath
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A close-up of the fireplace in Room One
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Gingerbread house in front of the real thing.
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Staff take an evening walk along the lake shore.
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A very calm day on Derwent Water.
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A Mandarin duck on the lake shore.
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York Rowing Club training on Derwent Water during their stay with us.
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Bugle flower in the hostel grounds
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Tea and cake in the servery
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Winter walking
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Wooden hands sculpture on west side of Derwent Water.