18 days in Lake District Itinerary

Keswick is an English market town and civil parish, historically in Cumberland, and since 1974 in the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria. Keswick is known for nature, museums, and breweries & distilleries. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: contemplate the waterfront views at Derwentwater, hike along Catbells Lakeland Walk, paddle through the water with Mobile Adventure - Day Adventures, and tour in harmony with nature at Keswick Adventure Centre.

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New York City, USA to Keswick is an approximately 21-hour combination of car and flight. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is usually a 5 hour difference. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from New York City in June; daily highs in Keswick reach 63°F and lows reach 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) to allow time to drive to Grasmere.

Grasmere is a village and tourist destination in the centre of the English Lake District. Step out of Grasmere to go to Morecambe and see Cocoa Hearts, which is approximately 1h 5 min away. There's still lots to do: explore the activities along Easedale Tarn, tour the water at your own pace with Faeryland, look for gifts at Herdy, and explore the different monuments and memorials at St. Oswald's Church.

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Grasmere is just a short distance from Keswick. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Windermere.

Windermere is the largest natural lake in England. Venture out of the city with trips to Hawkshead Brewery (in Staveley), Townend (in Troutbeck) and Rydal Water (in Rydal). There's lots more to do: appreciate the extensive heritage of Orrest Head, kick your exploration up a notch at Treetop Trek, see the sights as you ascend with Crags Adventures, and look for gifts at Lakeland.

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Drive from Grasmere to Windermere in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Mon) so you can go by car to Cartmel.

Cartmel is a village in Cumbria, England, 2.2mi north-west of Grange-over-Sands and close to the River Eea. Cartmel is known for historic sites, shopping, and breweries & distilleries. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at Lakeland Motor Museum, see Lakeland Quads, take in the spiritual surroundings of Cartmel Priory, and observe the fascinating underwater world at Lakes Aquarium.

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You can drive from Windermere to Cartmel in an hour. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) early enough to travel back home.