PurpleTree Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 We're going on our holidays tomorrow - a week camping in Keswick. Hubby and I have been there a few times before, but not since having the children. Anyone have any recommendations of things to do, places to go? Preferably that don't cost very much. The boys are 6,4 & 1, so the places need to be pushchair friendly. Especially need some ideas for rainy days, although so far the forecast is looking ok Thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 http://www.pencilmuseum.co.uk/ http://theatrebythelake.co.uk/whatson.asp http://www.keswick.org/explore/lakes-mountains/ If you didn't have the tiny one you could have a go at Skiddaw and Blencathra Fingers crossed for no rain. PS Ullswater is not too far away http://www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk/index.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thank you Thought about The Pencil Museum, but wasn't sure how interesting the boys would find it. I see on their website though, there's a children's area. Had a look at the website for Puzzling Place, that looks fun, has anyone been there? We wanted to go to the car museum, as our eldest is a James Bond fan, but I found out it's closed and moved to America Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Just looked at Theatre by the lake and it doesn't seem to have anything on suitable for kids. All the shows have strong language in them Just going to look at the pencil museum. We went to a toilet museum in Stoke on Trent last year. Was quite informative, if a little smelly. Wish they didn't feel the need to recreate everything from yea olden days There was also a tile museum next to it which I really liked but bro in law dismissed as boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 We are packed and ready for the off in the morning too....going the other way to Edale..derbyshire for a change . I can't wait to just relax and do very little AWAY from Home !!!!! the washing, ironing etc...just for a break, bring it on . Have a fab holiday praying for good weather for everyone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 We're actually driving to Harrogate tomorrow & staying overnight with the in-laws. Then we're all going over to Keswick on Saturday. In-Laws have a caravan. S-I-L is coming too with her 2 little boys, who are 6 (on Sunday) and 3. Should be good fun. It's hubby's 30th birthday on Monday, so I'm hoping in-laws will have the boys for a bit & we can go for a meal somewhere. To the boys are excited about going camping again is an understatement. They haven't seen their granny & grandad since February either, although they seem more excited about seeing the dogs again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Sorry, I've no idea about child friendly days out.......haven't been to the LD since before the kidlings were born (15+ years) Have a lovely holiday Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Thank you Thought about The Pencil Museum, but wasn't sure how interesting the boys would find it. Went there - it's more interesting than you'd think (and you get a free pencil too!). They have the world's largest pencil there too. It's such a shame that the Cars of the Stars AND the Bond museum (which was virtually behind the pencil museum) have closed. I think I lucked out when going there last year! The town centre has a decent market on a Saturday if I remember rightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Don't forget the sticky toffee pudding. I'm told there's a really good bakery that sells it somewhere in the Keswick area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 don't forget eating a (very generous) slice of the locally-reknowned 'Cow Pie' in The George Hotel-it's quite something! Make sure you're hungry though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 oh, forgot to say, the museum is entertaining for say an hour. It has a 500 year old mummified cat (!) and a piano made of rocks that you can play yourself! The gardens opposite are very pleasant in summer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 We're back Thanks for all the suggestions. We had a fab week, with great weather, it only rained one day. We walked into Keswick a few times, we played crazy golf (which the kids loved). We went to a Forestry Commission place called Whinlatter, which was really nice with stunning views & a really good children's play area. Lovely gift shop too, I could have spent a fortune in there We went the pencil museum, it was really good. They handed us quizzes and competition sheets for the boys. They had to look out for sea creatures & draw them. They got some colouring pencils for a prize. We spent ages in the drawing/colouring room, where we had fun with the watercolour pencils. Thoroughly recommend. Plenty of fish & chips and ice cream was eaten, a good time was - mostly - had by all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
