The Painter John Constable (1176-1837) declared that the Lake District, now visited by 18 millions people annually, had “the finest scenery that ever was”. Swathes of rolling hills and mountains, glistening lakes, and ancient woodlands all contribute to this spectacular landscape.

Keswick town is quite popular with tourists since the end of the 18th century, it has excellent visitor amenities, including a summer repertory theatre.

The town prospered  on wool and leather until, in Tudor times, deposits of graphite and copper were discovered and Keswick became an important center for pencil manufacture. In World War II, hollow pencils were made to hide espionage maps on thin paper.

The Derwent Pencil Museum, housed in a pencil factory, offers a fun insight into the world of pencils.

Would also be interesting to visit Keswick Museum and Art Gallery, here you can find original manuscripts of Lakeland writers, musical stones and other curiosities.