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Brougham Castle, Penrith Tel: 01768 862488 - The ruins of this
13th century fortress stand on the banks of the River Eamont,
a mile and a half south of Penrith. The castle was restored by
Lady Anne Clifford in the 17th century and overlaps the site
of a Roman fort. About 15 miles from Keswick.
Dalemain House & Gardens,
Penrith CA11 0HB. Tel 01768 486450. On the A592 between the A66
and Ullswater. A Georgian facade grafted onto a largely Elizabethan
house with grand public rooms and ample grounds. About 13 miles
from Keswick.
Castlerigg Stone Circle, Cumbria - Castlerigg is one of the most
beautiful stone circles in Britain, set in a splendid position
in an open field surrounded by the Lake District's mountains.
It is thought to be one of the earliest circles in Britain and
dates from around 3000 BC. Its 38 stones are placed in an slightly
oval shape of 30m (100ft) in diameter. About 2 miles from Keswick.
Keswick makes a good base
for exploring beautiful Borrowdale, the start of many walking
routes to the central peaks around Scafell and Scafell Pike,
the highest in England at 3205ft and Great Gable, one of the
finest looking mountains. Also accessible from Keswick is Hellvelyn
at 3117ft, with the knife-edge Striding Edge providing one of
the best-known scrambles in the Lake District.
Mirehouse is a remarkable historic house and gardens facing Bassenthwaite
Lake. The gardens contain 4 wooded adventure playgrounds, varied
sheltered gardens and lakeside walks through woods and parks.
Here there is a small open-air theatre, built in 1974 for the
reading of 'Morte d'Arthur' to the Tennyson society at the place
where it is thought that Tennyson, who often stayed at Mirehouse,
composed much of the poem. About 5 miles north of Keswick.
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