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James' Retreat (Was 12 Elm Court)

Keswick, North West England

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.1 mi (Open Charge Map)

🌊 Derwent Water at Crow Park: Poor bathing water 0.5 mi · Environment Agency

James' Retreat (Was 12 Elm Court)
James' Retreat, previously known as 12 Elm Court, is a Keswick cottage sleeping two, well suited to a couple looking for a central spot in the Lake District. It's near a bus stop and has EV charging close at hand.

Keswick's attractions are all within easy reach, with The Retro Zone and the Derwent Pencil Museum just 0.1 miles away, and Puzzling Place a short 0.2-mile stroll. Bryson's Bakery and No Monkey Business tea rooms are both 0.2 miles from the cottage, handy for breakfast or a cuppa. Derwent Water at Crow Park is half a mile off, though its water quality is currently rated poor. Aspatria station is the nearest, at 13.2 miles.

Facilities

  • 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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Everything within reach of James' Retreat (Was 12 Elm Court) — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.

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Things to do

Days out and attractions, nearest first

The Retro Zone

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.1 mi

The Retro Zone

The Retro Zone is a small, independently run museum in Keswick showcasing a personal collection of 1...

Derwent Pencil Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.1 mi

Derwent Pencil Museum

The Derwent Pencil Museum is a museum dedicated to the manufacturing and history of pencils, located...

Puzzling Place

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.2 mi

Puzzling Place

Puzzling Place is an indoor attraction in Keswick, in the heart of the Lake District, dedicated enti...

Keswick Museum & Art Gallery

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 0.4 mi

Keswick Museum & Art Gallery

Keswick Museum sits on the edge of Fitz Park, just five minutes' walk from the town centre, and has...

Go Ape Whinlatter

🎢 Theme Parks · 3.3 mi

Go Ape Whinlatter

Go Ape Whinlatter sits deep in Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District near Keswick, offering high ro...

Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4 mi

Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum

Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum sits in a working quarry near Keswick in the Lake District, where y...

Dove Cottage

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 11.5 mi

Dove Cottage

Dove Cottage was the Lake District home of William Wordsworth, a humble cottage with whitewashed wal...

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

The Lingholm House

Stately Home & Palace · 1 mi

The Lingholm House

Lord's Island

National Trust · 1.1 mi

Lord's Island

Underscar

Stately Home & Palace · 1.3 mi

Underscar

Derwentwater

Lake · 2.3 mi

Derwentwater

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Eat & drink local

The local legends within walking-ish distance

Bryson's Bakery

🥐 Bakeries · 0.2 mi

Bryson's Bakery

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Bank Tavern

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 0.2 mi

Bank Tavern

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No Monkey Business

🫖 Tea Rooms · 0.2 mi

No Monkey Business

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Cornish Bakery

🥐 Bakeries · 0.3 mi

Cornish Bakery

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The Cheese Deli

🧀 Delis & Local Produce · 0.3 mi

The Cheese Deli

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Old Keswickian

🍟 Fish & Chips · 0.3 mi

Old Keswickian

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