Family days out near Keswick

68 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Keswick, Cumbria, 28 of them free. Nearest first, with prices, opening times, parking and the quietest days to go on each page. Distances are straight-line miles from the town centre.

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Closest to Keswick

Keswick Museum under 1 mile · Adult £8.50 · Child £4.75 · Family £21.50
Keswick Leisure Pool under 1 mile · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
The Puzzling Place, Keswick under 1 mile · Adult £4.50 · Child £4 · Family £15
Friar's Crag and Derwentwater shore under 1 mile · Free entry
Keswick Launch under 1 mile · Adult £16 · Child £9 · Family £41.50
Latrigg 1 miles · Free entry
Castlerigg Stone Circle 1 miles · Free entry
Lingholm Walled Garden 1 miles · Free entry
Catbells 3 miles · Free entry
Dodd Wood osprey viewpoints 3 miles · Free entry
Whinlatter Forest 4 miles · Free entry
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum 4 miles · Adult £7 · Child £4 · Family £20

Free things to do with kids near Keswick (28)

Friar's Crag and Derwentwater shore under 1 mile · Free entry
Latrigg 1 miles · Free entry
Castlerigg Stone Circle 1 miles · Free entry
Lingholm Walled Garden 1 miles · Free entry
Catbells 3 miles · Free entry
Dodd Wood osprey viewpoints 3 miles · Free entry
Whinlatter Forest 4 miles · Free entry
Buttermere lake walk 7 miles · Free entry
Aira Force and Gowbarrow 8 miles · Free entry
Ennerdale Water 11 miles · Free entry
Rydal Cave 12 miles · Free entry
Loughrigg Tarn and Elterwater 13 miles · Free entry
Wastwater 13 miles · Free entry
Hardknott Roman Fort 14 miles · Free entry
Stock Ghyll Force 14 miles · Free entry

Garden, Park & Outdoor (23)

Friar's Crag and Derwentwater shore under 1 mile · Free entry
Latrigg 1 miles · Free entry
Castlerigg Stone Circle 1 miles · Free entry
Lingholm Walled Garden 1 miles · Free entry
Catbells 3 miles · Free entry
Dodd Wood osprey viewpoints 3 miles · Free entry
Whinlatter Forest 4 miles · Free entry
Honister Slate Mine 6 miles · Adult £20 · Child £12 · Family £60
Buttermere lake walk 7 miles · Free entry
Aira Force and Gowbarrow 8 miles · Free entry
Ennerdale Water 11 miles · Free entry
Rydal Cave 12 miles · Free entry
Loughrigg Tarn and Elterwater 13 miles · Free entry
Dalemain Mansion and Gardens 13 miles · Adult £17.50 · Child £0 · Family £35
Wastwater 13 miles · Free entry
Stock Ghyll Force 14 miles · Free entry
Haweswater 15 miles · Free entry
Tarn Hows 15 miles · Free entry
Wray Castle Grounds 15 miles · Free entry
Brockhole on Windermere 16 miles · Free entry
Coniston Boating Centre 17 miles · Free entry
Orrest Head 18 miles · Free entry
Grizedale Forest 19 miles · Free entry

Castle & Historic Landmark (15)

Mirehouse 4 miles · Adult £12 · Child £4 · Family £29
Wordsworth House 10 miles · Adult £6.60 · Child £3.30 · Family £16.50
Allan Bank 11 miles · Adult £10 · Child £5 · Family £25
Hardknott Roman Fort 14 miles · Free entry
Ambleside Roman Fort 14 miles · Free entry
Hutton-in-the-Forest 14 miles · Adult £11 · Child £0 · Family £22
Penrith Castle 16 miles · Free entry
Townend 16 miles · Adult £12 · Child £6 · Family £30
Lowther Castle 16 miles · Adult £14 · Child £10 · Family £45
Mayburgh Henge and King Arthur's Round Table 16 miles · Free entry
Brantwood 16 miles · Adult £16.50 · Child £0 · Family £33
Brougham Castle 17 miles · Adult £7 · Child £4 · Family £18
Shap Abbey 18 miles · Free entry
Hill Top 18 miles · Adult £18.70 · Child £9.40 · Family £46.80
Muncaster Castle 20 miles · Adult £24.95 · Child £14.50 · Family £78.90

National Museum & Exhibition (12)

Keswick Museum under 1 mile · Adult £8.50 · Child £4.75 · Family £21.50
The Puzzling Place, Keswick under 1 mile · Adult £4.50 · Child £4 · Family £15
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum 4 miles · Adult £7 · Child £4 · Family £20
Wordsworth Grasmere 11 miles · Adult £14 · Child £0 · Family £28
The Armitt Museum 13 miles · Adult £5 · Child £0 · Family £10
Rheged Centre 14 miles · Free entry
Ruskin Museum 16 miles · Adult £10 · Child £6 · Family £30
Helena Thompson Museum 16 miles · Free entry
Senhouse Roman Museum 17 miles · Adult £5 · Child £0 · Family £10
Windermere Jetty Museum 18 miles · Adult £12 · Child £6 · Family £30
The World of Beatrix Potter 18 miles · Adult £12.60 · Child £7.80 · Family £38
The Beacon Museum 19 miles · Adult £7.50 · Child £4 · Family £19

Play & Activity Centre (10)

Keswick Leisure Pool under 1 mile · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
Go Ape Whinlatter Forest 4 miles · Adult £25.95 · Child £20.95 · Family £93.80
Jordan's Jungle, Cockermouth 10 miles · Adult £5 · Child £5 · Family £10
West Coast Indoor Karting, Maryport 16 miles · Adult £20 · Child £15 · Family £70
Zip World Windermere 16 miles · Adult £29 · Child £25 · Family £108
Jungle Jack's Soft Play, Penrith 16 miles · Adult £5 · Child £5 · Family £10
Clip 'n Climb Maryport 16 miles · Adult £8.50 · Child £8.50 · Family £34
Monkey Madhouse, Workington 18 miles · Adult £5 · Child £5 · Family £10
Go Ape Grizedale Forest 18 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £25.95 · Family £125.80
The Fun Factory, Bowness 19 miles · Adult £5 · Child £5 · Family £10

Heritage Railway & Transport (4)

Keswick Launch under 1 mile · Adult £16 · Child £9 · Family £41.50
Ullswater 'Steamers' 9 miles · Adult £26 · Child £16 · Family £76
Steam Yacht Gondola, Coniston 17 miles · Adult £18 · Child £9 · Family £45
Windermere Lake Cruises 19 miles · Adult £20 · Child £10 · Family £52

Zoo & Safari Park (3)

Lake District Wildlife Park 7 miles · Adult £15.95 · Child £13.95 · Family £56
Trotters World of Animals 7 miles · Adult £14.95 · Child £12.95 · Family £52
Cumbria Zoo (Lake District Coast Aquarium) 16 miles · Adult £14.75 · Child £8.25 · Family £42

Holiday Resort & Staycation Park (1)

Center Parcs Whinfell Forest 19 miles · Family £1000