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Keswick, North West England
Sleeps 6
£571 per break
Check availabilityMuseums & Galleries · Keswick
The Retro Zone
📍 CA12 5NJ
Photo: Colin Pyle (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Personal collection of 1970s and 1980s toys and gadgets
- Retro computer and console exhibits from over 40 years ago
- Sinclair product collection spanning two decades
- Small gift shop with Lake District artwork and souvenirs
- Curated displays of iconic childhood toys
The Retro Zone is a small, independently run museum in Keswick showcasing a personal collection of 1970s and 1980s toys, bikes, early home computers and vintage gadgets, including a dedicated Sinclair collection. It's a nostalgic trip for anyone who grew up in that era, and an interesting discovery for younger visitors too. Everything is on the ground floor, there's a small gift shop selling Lake District artwork and themed souvenirs, and well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome, though food and drink aren't permitted. Several car parks are within walking distance, and it's close to the bus station. Based in Keswick, Cumberland, Cumbria, it sits near Derwent Water at Crow Park beach, with 307 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for those planning an overnight visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Closed Mondays and Fridays, open Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm, plus Bank
- Parking
- Several car parks within walking distance
- Dogs
- Dry, well-behaved dogs on leads welcome
- Accessibility
- All exhibits on the ground floor
- Best for
- Families and adults reliving childhood nostalgia
From the attraction's own website on 14 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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