Useful Links
A list of useful links and local attractions that visitors to Thornthwaite may find useful to plan their stay.
| Altura Mountain Bike Trail - Whinlatter | The longest purpose-built mountain bike trail in the Lake District, the Altura is for experienced riders with good off road skills and a higher level of fitness and stamina. |
| Cars of the Stars | A museum of famous TV and film vehicles (Keswick - 7 miles). |
| Cockermouth Golf Club | A nearby course with panoramic views (7 miles). |
| Go Ape - Whinlatter | Enjoy a high wire forest adventure (3 miles). |
| Honister Slate Mine | Englands only working slate mine, with new attraction "Via Ferrata" for the adventurous. |
| Keswick.org | Keswick Tourism Association's Web Site, with information on what's on in the area, local attractions and much more. |
| Keswick Beer Festival | Keswick's increasingly popular beer festival held annually every June. |
| Keswick Climbing Wall | Keswick Climbing Wall is more than just a climbing centre, running outdoor activities in Cumbria and the Lake District of all types; from biking to ghyll scrambling, canoeing to raft building, and of course climbing and abseiling. |
| Keswick Golf Club | Stunning mountain course in Threlkeld (8 miles). |
| Keswick Half Marathon | Around Derwentwater, probably the most scenic 13 miles 192.5 yards you will ever run! |
| Keswick Launch | Located on the lake shore of Derwentwater near to the Lakeland market town of Keswick, the launch company offers Lake District cruises around Derwentwater throughout the year. |
| Keswick Mountain Bikes | Mountain Bike Hire from local specialist (3 miles) |
| Keswick Mining Museum | The first mining museum to be established in Cumbria and it hosts the finest collection of mining memorabilia in the country. |
| Keswick Pencil Museum | The home of the modern pencil! Including the World's largest pencil (3 miles). |
| Local Weather Forecasts and Webcams | Provided by Keswick Tourism Association, several webcams around Keswick and weather forecast for the area. |
| Nichol End Marine | Learn to sail and windsurf on Derwentwater (3 miles). |
| Rheged | An international award-winning family day out. |
| Theatre by the Lake | Superb theatre by Derwentwater with events all year round. |
| Trotters World of Animals | A great place to take the kids with a collection of farm and exotic animals (4 miles). |
