Derwent Pencil Museum Is Moving to a New Keswick Home
Keswick's Derwent Pencil Museum will leave Southey Works after 1 November and move to Rawnsley Hall, with a larger new museum and visitor cafe planned for March 2027.
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Lake District August Bank Holiday 2026: Car-Free Buses, Free Child Travel, Shuttles & Parking Alternatives
Plan a car-free Lake District Bank Holiday with free Stagecoach travel for ages 5-15 across Cumberland through 31 August, plus the Wasdale Explorer, Little Langdale 517, Buttermere, Ullswater and central Lakes buses.
Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail Closure: Current Access from 22 September 2026
From 22 September 2026 the western River Greta bridge on the Keswick-Threlkeld Railway Trail is completely closed for deck and guard-rail replacement. The eastern section remains usable through to Threlkeld.
Keswick Tourist Information Is Back with New Booths Visitor Service
A staffed Lake District National Park visitor-information counter has opened inside Booths Keswick, operating daily from 10am to 4pm until the end of October.