Browsing local shops within 8 miles of Comb Beck 

Southey Works, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NG, (3 miles, 4kms), Tel: 017687 73626, Email, www.pencilmuseum.co.uk

Enter the museum through a replica of the Seathwaite mine, journey through the history of pencil making at the worlds longest pencil and finally relax in our coffee shop, while the kids follow the quiz trails.

The Old Brewery, Brewery Lane, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5BY, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 017687 80700, Email, www.keswickbrewery.co.uk

A small family-run brewery set up with quality and environmental issues at it's heart. Brewery tours and shop available.

9b Museum Square, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DZ, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 017687 75102, Email, www.puzzlingplace.co.uk

An interactive exhibition of optical illusions including holograms, artwork and our anti-gravity room. Visit our puzzle shop and puzzle area for free.

Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XN, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 017687 77230, Email, www.honister.com

The last working slate mine in England. Fully guided mine tours and Via Ferrata. Browse the visitor centre. Our Sky Hi cafe serves freshly prepared, locally sourced, pannins, soups and crepes.

Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9RX, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01900 824805, Email, www.wordsworthhouse.org.uk

Wordsworth House and Garden was the childhood home of William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy.

Thornthwaite Village, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5SA, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms), Tel: 017687 78248, Email, www.thornthwaitegalleries.co.uk

Art and craft gallery with teashop, exhibiting the work of over 130 mainly local exhibitors.

Castlegate House, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9HA, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01900 822149

A contemporary art gallery in a listed Georgian house, showing northern Scottish artists, Royal academicians and emerging young artists.

38-42 Market Place, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9NG, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01900 829667

Percy House dates from 1390 and extended in 1598 by The Percy's of Northumberland. The Gallery has work by over 80 Cumbrian artists from Jewellery and textiles to paintings and photos. Exhibitions change monthly.

1 Packhorse Court, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5JB, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 017687 71379

Jewellery designers.

9 South Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9QP, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01900 823521

A small artist-run gallery selling original etchings and pastels, plus a good selection of British-made crafts and fashion jewellery.