Keswick Adventures Blog

News and information about our activities and the local area

Keswick Adventures Blog

News and information about our activities and the local area

Keswick Adventures’ Round-Up of the Year 2023

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We're looking back at another incredible year at Keswick Adventures, with all our highlights from 2023.  New venue After a search lasting a couple of years, and lots of planning, in October we finally moved into our brand new venue at the The Pencil Factory in the centre of Keswick. We'd been at our previous venue, just outside of town, for ye...

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New Indoor Adventures for Keswick

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Keswick Adventures has this month launched a set of exciting indoor adventure activities from its new venue in the heart of the town.We have been running outdoor activities around the northern Lake District since 2016 and have expanded so much that we recently relocated to larger premises at The Pencil Factory in Keswick. As part of the move, we ha...

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Helen Skelton’s and Dan Walker’s Hydrospeeding Adventure

Helen Skelton’s and Dan Walker’s Hydrospeeding Adventure

Have you been watchingDan and Helen's Pennine Adventure on Channel 5? The two British presenters have been travelling through England along the Pennines - the 'backbone of England' - and enjoying some adventurous activities as they go. The journey takes them from Sheffield - where Dan lives - all the way into Cumbria, Helen's home. Hydrospeeding in...

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Behind the Scenes of The Witcher

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Like many enthusiastic fans, we were very excited to see The Witcher back on our screens as Season 3 launched on Netflix. As part of our sister compan...

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Keswick Adventures’ Round-Up of the Year 2022

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Another year is coming to a close so it’s time to look back on 2022 and celebrate the amazing times we’ve had with customers, staff and friends. It’s ...

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Winter 2022 Opening Hours and Christmas Gift Vouchers

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As the season comes to a close, we will be wrapping up some activities and taking a partial hibernation until next spring. However, although individua...

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Keswick Adventures Ale: A Beer for your Adventure

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After months of planning, we’re delighted to reveal Keswick Adventures Ale, a fantastic beer to make your adventure a little more special! It’s no sec...

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How to Stay Safe on the Water in a Heatwave

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The UK is having a heatwave at the moment and we’re seeing plenty of people in and on the water trying to cool off. So here are our top tips for enjoy...

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Stroke Association Memorial Walk up Scafell Pike

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At the end of May we had the privilege of guiding a very special walk up Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountain. The walk was set up by the family o...

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“Military Stealth” Corporate Fun Days are Here!

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We’ve been working on an exciting project recently and are pleased to be able to announce a new team building challenge: Military Stealth! Get your te...

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Keswick Beer Festival 2022 Sponsor

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We’re delighted to announce that, this year, Keswick Adventures is sponsoring a beer at the annual Keswick Beer Festival! After a long day out and abo...

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Your Top 5 Outdoor Adventure Activities of 2021

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After another year of ups and downs, it’s been great to see that none of you lost your sense of adventure in 2021! We’ve enjoyed sharing beautiful the...

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Keswick Adventures Wins at the World Luxury Travel Awards!

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We’re delighted to confirm that Keswick Adventures has been announced as a winner in the 2021 World Luxury Travel Awards! The awards ceremony will tak...

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How To Stay Safe in the Water

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We’ve had a busy summer here in the Lake District, with lots of people exploring the mountains, lakes and rivers. And while we’re very keen for everyo...

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Kayaking with The Real Housewives of Cheshire

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The Lake District has so many stunning locations that it’s no surprise it’s regularly used as the setting for films, TV shows, and documentaries. With...

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We're Nominated in the World Luxury Travel Awards 2021-22!

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We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been nominated in the international World Luxury Travel Awards 2021-22! Established in 2019, The World Luxury Tr...

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Get Ready for Jet Boarding in the Lake District!

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We are excited to announce that we are partnering with ASAP Water Crafts to provide jet boarding on Derwentwater! We are the first and only outdoor co...

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Keswick Adventures are Finalists in the Rural Business Awards 2021-22

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We’re thrilled to confirm that we are finalists in the Rural Business Awards (RBAs) 2021-22! Set up by Anna Price and Jemma Clifford, the Awards showc...

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Work With Us: Outdoor Adventure Instructor

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With an exciting and busy season coming up, and lots of interest in our adventure activities currently, we are recruiting for a new outdoor instructor...

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New Outdoor Adventure Qualifications for Lee at Keswick Adventures

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It’s been a great couple of weeks here at Keswick Adventures as things have started to reopen and we’ve been lucky enough to take out a few small grou...

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