Mining for minerals in Lakeland and Northern England dates back to Roman times. The museum exhibits a wide selection of mainly British toys from c1900 to the present in adjoining carefully restored late 18th century buildings, one a former hat factory and the other a joiner's workshop. The world famous Cars of The Stars Motor Museum features many famous TV and film vehicles. A Victorian experience not to be missed. Keswick's surprising past, from industrial mining centre to peaceful tourist town, is revealed in this fine example of a late Victorian Museum.
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Distances by road will be longer. Overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake and some of England's highest fells, the Castle Inn offers the warmest of welcomes. The Derwentwater Hotel has an unrivalled lakeshore setting on sixteen acres of conservation grounds. No other hotel enjoys such unrivalled access to, or views of, Derwentwater. This is a haven of tranquillity, yet is situated just one mile from Keswick.