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We've compiled the best of the best in Keswick - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
At this restaurant created by four friends who have returned home to the Lakes, the menu is designed as a celebration of Cumbria's ingredients and traditional recipes, albeit with a quirky twist and some global flavors, as in the pork belly ramen and falafel kofta. The space has both indoor and outdoor seating, plus a vintage Airstream trailer serving burritos and fries.
Situated in Keswick’s iconic Market Square, the Round is the starting point and finishing line for the Bob Graham Round, a 24-hour mountain run that is the most famous and grueling physical challenge in the Lake District. This vibrant restaurant and bar serves gourmet burgers with names inspired by the national park's peaks, such as Katsu Bells (from Catbells) and Pullvellyn (from Helvellyn). Besides beef, there are chicken, pork, and lamb choices, all with interesting toppings.
Young locals and windblown walkers gather in Keswick's liveliest café for excellent coffee or tea, fruit-flavored cordials, and some serious hot chocolate. The music is laid-back; the staff is undeniably cool; the walls are hung with paintings and photos; and there are pizzas, tapas, and pints of local beer for long rainy days or cold winter nights.
