Journey through the history of pencil making and the story of our world famous Derwent pencils at the Cumberland Pencil Museum in Keswick. The first pencils ever made were produced in Keswick following the discovery of Cumberland Graphite. About 1558, in the early days of Queen…
Distance:
9.7 miles
away
The Museum tells the story of Keswick and the surrounding area. Keswick has a unique history, with lots of 'firsts', including the first pencils, some very famous residents, and lots of beautiful scenery so awe inspiring that early tourists were left terrified. The Museum was purpose…
Distance:
10 miles
away
Here is a real hands‐on opportunity to meet Cumbria's most famous residents. Visitors are guaranteed a wonderfully woolly experience as we bring you face‐to‐face with 19 different breeds of live sheep during our indoor presentation four times daily. In the theatre you will discover many surprising…
Distance:
0.7 miles
away
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