There are plenty of Keswick walks directly from the door of Hazelwood so you can leave the car and head straight out onto the Lakeland fells. Keswick is centrally located within the Northern Lake District with Skiddaw, Blencathra, the Helvellyn range and the Borrowdale fells within walking distance (or a short bus or launch ride away!). From the door of Hazelwood you can:

1. walk up the hill behind the hotel to Castlerigg Stone Circle. This ancient monument is one of the best examples of stone circles in the country (see left bottom) and is surrounded by the most amazing Lake District scenery. From here you can drop into St. Johns in the Vale and onto the Helvellyn Range

2. head up the hill towards Walla Crag. This relatively short walk provides superb views across Derwentwater towards Newlands and down the valley to Bassenthwaite Lake. Heading over Walla Crag leads you down to Ashness Bridge, Surprise View and the stunning hamlet of Watendlath

3. drop down the hill to the old railway line and walk towards Threlkeld where you can turn off towards either Latrigg (and amazing views over Keswick and Derwentwater) and then onto Skiddaw or head to Blencathra (the railway line can also provide a pleasant short flat walk )

4. head through town and down to the lake shore to catch one of the many cruises around the lake. You can disembark at one of five landing stages to head into Newlands or over Cat Bells, High Spy and other great Borrowdale fells - visit the Keswick launch website

5. catch a Borrowdale bus from the town centre to go to Seathwaite where you have a huge choice of superb fells, from the amazing views from Glaramara, to Great Gable or Scafell Pike - see the bus timetable