Really enjoyed that Eric, been to Keswick many times and learnt I've still a few things to see. The Pencil Museum is one we've been to and we would agree entirely with you, it's a gem. The town itself as you showed has everything a visitor needs. Great video, regards, Ashley
Thank you Ashley. I have to agree about the pencil museum. I also enjoyed the visit to Crosthwaite Church. Hardwicke Rawnsley is one of the unsung heroes of the Lake District. I barely scratched the surface with regard to his achievements, and yet very few people have heard of him.
Thank you for this really informative video. I visit Keswick every summer, mainly for the pencil museum and gift shop, but had no idea there was so much more to see and do there! 😄👍✏️
Thank you. I have to agree about the pencil museum. Always a good place to visit. My late wife liked the mix of shops and the market. The Christmas market is also good, and always nicely busy with a good festive atmosphere.
Great video Eric. Keswick is a lovely place. I have been there so many times when I was climbing the Wainwrights that I almost felt like a resident 😂! I need to go back again soon. That Alhambra cinema looks fantastic
Thankyou. The Alhambra has a great sound system. Unfortunately, last time I was there the people behind me had their own sound system in the form of bags of sweets and the like! Wainwright liked Keswick. He used to say that the fish and chips from the Old Keswickian were the very best in the whole of the Lake District. I, of course, cannot comment on that due to my strict ultra healthy donut and cheese sandwiches diet!
Thankyou. There is a lot of ground to cover in Keswick, and I haven't actually put everything in, otherwise it would have been about an hour long! The best part about making it has been that I have actually learned quite a bit myself. For example, I knew that the story 'Goldilocks and the three bears' was written in Keswick, by Robert Southey, but I didn't know that in the original story the Goldilocks character is actually an old woman. Subesequent adaptations have changed it.
@@jonathancraigguides That’s why I like to build up my knowledge of social and cultural history that surrounds a town. Such increased awareness enables you to have a more informed and consequent understanding of your surroundings when you visit. It brings the place alive. Did you know that the Vegan Society was founded by Donald Watson in 1944? He moved to Keswick in 1951 and taught woodwork at Laithwaite School. Therefore, Keswick is somewhat of a Mecca for vegans and vegetarians. For a small town it’s got so much to offer many people with varied attractions and things to do.
@@GB-uk6dr I knew a little about Donald Watson as I remember a news story about his death on our local radio station. His was one of the graves I looked for in the church yard whilst videoing at the church. Another was the grave of the Bishop Eric Treacy, the railway photographer who died of a heart attack on Appleby Station.
I like Keswick, however there's no denying many of the pubs overcharge for a pint in comparison with other places..... undoubtedly captalising on the visitor sterling. Was there yesterday afternoon while the wife was at the hairdressers. A bustling busy place but if you want a drink or two stuff yer wallet 😉
Sadly, the same is true of a number of tourist towns up and down the country. A friend of mine recently paid £5.50 for an ice cream cornet without a flake in it. A flake would have been £1 extra. This was in York, I believe.
@@jonathancraigguides wow, I fully understand they need to make money but it was £5.60 a pint in one of the most popular pubs with visitors. The same pint is £4 in our village (plus points on loyalty card you can cash in) thirty minutes drive away. Luckily I was meeting friends who had a loyalty card for the pub in Keswick, reduced the price considerably.
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Really enjoyed that Eric, been to Keswick many times and learnt I've still a few things to see. The Pencil Museum is one we've been to and we would agree entirely with you, it's a gem. The town itself as you showed has everything a visitor needs. Great video, regards, Ashley
Thank you Ashley. I have to agree about the pencil museum. I also enjoyed the visit to Crosthwaite Church. Hardwicke Rawnsley is one of the unsung heroes of the Lake District. I barely scratched the surface with regard to his achievements, and yet very few people have heard of him.
@@jonathancraigguides For me Eric it's brilliant to see you making videos like this - A lot better than watching BBC!!
Happy memories. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for this really informative video. I visit Keswick every summer, mainly for the pencil museum and gift shop, but had no idea there was so much more to see and do there! 😄👍✏️
Thank you. I have to agree about the pencil museum. Always a good place to visit. My late wife liked the mix of shops and the market. The Christmas market is also good, and always nicely busy with a good festive atmosphere.
Great video Eric. Keswick is a lovely place. I have been there so many times when I was climbing the Wainwrights that I almost felt like a resident 😂!
I need to go back again soon. That Alhambra cinema looks fantastic
Thankyou. The Alhambra has a great sound system. Unfortunately, last time I was there the people behind me had their own sound system in the form of bags of sweets and the like! Wainwright liked Keswick. He used to say that the fish and chips from the Old Keswickian were the very best in the whole of the Lake District. I, of course, cannot comment on that due to my strict ultra healthy donut and cheese sandwiches diet!
Thanks! I was just reading a novel based in the Lake District. This put that story in perspective.
I am intrigued. Which novel are you reading?
Nice video 👍
Thank you.
Great video as always, Eric. A very comprehensive but simple guide perfect both for those who’ve never been and those who know the town well.
Thankyou. There is a lot of ground to cover in Keswick, and I haven't actually put everything in, otherwise it would have been about an hour long! The best part about making it has been that I have actually learned quite a bit myself. For example, I knew that the story 'Goldilocks and the three bears' was written in Keswick, by Robert Southey, but I didn't know that in the original story the Goldilocks character is actually an old woman. Subesequent adaptations have changed it.
@@jonathancraigguides That’s why I like to build up my knowledge of social and cultural history that surrounds a town. Such increased awareness enables you to have a more informed and consequent understanding of your surroundings when you visit. It brings the place alive. Did you know that the Vegan Society was founded by Donald Watson in 1944? He moved to Keswick in 1951 and taught woodwork at Laithwaite School. Therefore, Keswick is somewhat of a Mecca for vegans and vegetarians. For a small town it’s got so much to offer many people with varied attractions and things to do.
@@GB-uk6dr I knew a little about Donald Watson as I remember a news story about his death on our local radio station. His was one of the graves I looked for in the church yard whilst videoing at the church. Another was the grave of the Bishop Eric Treacy, the railway photographer who died of a heart attack on Appleby Station.
Excellent video certainly the best we have seen about Keswick - keep up the good work.
@@HowWhatWhyWhenWhere Thank you.
I like Keswick, however there's no denying many of the pubs overcharge for a pint in comparison with other places..... undoubtedly captalising on the visitor sterling.
Was there yesterday afternoon while the wife was at the hairdressers.
A bustling busy place but if you want a drink or two stuff yer wallet 😉
Sadly, the same is true of a number of tourist towns up and down the country. A friend of mine recently paid £5.50 for an ice cream cornet without a flake in it. A flake would have been £1 extra. This was in York, I believe.
@@jonathancraigguides wow, I fully understand they need to make money but it was £5.60 a pint in one of the most popular pubs with visitors. The same pint is £4 in our village (plus points on loyalty card you can cash in) thirty minutes drive away. Luckily I was meeting friends who had a loyalty card for the pub in Keswick, reduced the price considerably.