Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Gill Brow Farm 

Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJ, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 017687 74411, Email, www.theatrebythelake.com

Set on the shores of Derwentwater in Keswick, Theatre by the Lake is Cumbria's only year-round professional producing theatre. Hosting a wide range of visiting drama, music, dance, talks, comedy and film.

Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XN, (4 miles, 6kms), 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.

The Old Brewery, Brewery Lane, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5BY, (4 miles, 6kms), 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.

Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 017687 78469, Email, forestry.gov.uk/whinlatter

Whinlatter Forest Park is England's only true mountain forest. Rising to 790 metres above sea level Whinlatter offers spectacular views of the Lake District and into Scotland.

Lake Road, Keswick, CA12 5DJ, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 07944 735010, Email, www.keswickcanoeandbushcraft.co.uk

Keswick Canoe and Bushcraft is based in the heart of the Lake District National Park in the bustling town of Keswick. We are specialist providers of canoe tours, bush craft and wilderness skills, river trips and canoe expeditions.

Otley House, Otley Road, Keswick, CA12 5LE, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 017687 80042, Email, www.keswickdino.com

A living museum with live birds of prey, along with fossils and life size dinosaur models.

Southey Works, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NG, (4 miles, 6kms), 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.

Underskiddaw, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QE, (5 miles, 9kms), Tel: 017687 72287, Email, www.mirehouse.com

Family-run historic house with strong literary connections. Live piano music and children's quiz in the house. Woodland playgrounds, heather maze, lakeside and poetry walk in the grounds.Great tearoom specialising in Cumbrian food.

Thornthwaite Village, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5SA, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 017687 78248, Email, www.thornthwaitegalleries.co.uk

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

Lodore Boat Landings, Derwentwater, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UX, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 017687 76572, Email, www.plattyplus.co.uk

Tuition/hire in canoes, kayaks, sailing boats, dragon boat, Viking longship voyager canoe on Derwentwater, individuals/groups/families/special needs catered for.

Whinlatter Forest Park, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 0845 6439215, Email, goape.co.uk/days-out/whinlatter

Take to the trees and tackle an exhilarating course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and zip slides high above the forest floor. Go Ape is a great experience to share with friends and family, providing lots of thrills and laughs.

Castlerigg, Keswick, Cumbria, CA10 2AA, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 0191 2691200, Email, www.english-heritage.org.uk

Raised in circa 3000BC, Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric of all British stone circles with the mountain of Helvellyn as a dramatic backdrop.

Market Square, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5JR, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 017687 72645 - Calls

In the centre of Keswick and with a recently refurbished community room, the Moot Hall is the perfect choice for coffee mornings, training venue, slide shows, business meetings, charity and fundraising events and exhibitions.