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Discover Portinscale in United Kingdom
Portinscale in the region of England is a town located in United Kingdom - some 248 mi or ( 399 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Portinscale is now 10:54 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Uldale, Threlkeld, Sunderland, Stockport, and Sheffield. When in this area, you might want to check out Uldale . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Portinscale ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Keswick Camping & Caravan Site floods 2008
The campsite at Keswick floods during heavy rain on the 23/24th of October 2008. Thank you to the attendants who evacuated us to higher ground just in time. ..
Keswick is open after the 2009 floods
The town centre Keswick in the Lake District was undamaged by the floods that hit Cumbria in November 2009. Just a couple of days after the peak of flooding the town centre is fully open for business. ..
liquidlogic kayak in a storm
Kodak playsport tested to the max ( 720p 60fps ) on Derwentwater lake, the liquidlogic xp10 kayak was awesome in these conditions and i would recommend it to anyone interested in kayaking as an excell ..
C2C Charity Bike Ride for Lydia and Ella
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Keswick School of Industrial Art
Keswick School of Industrial Art (KSIA) was founded in 1884 by Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley and his wife Edith as an evening class of repoussé metalwork in the Crosthwaite Parish Rooms, just outside Keswick, Cumbria. The building was designed by the Lancaster architects Paley, Austin and Paley at an estimated cost of £1,300. Rawnsley was a defender of the Lake District, and a friend of John Ruskin and Beatrix Potter. His art and writings laid the foundation of the Arts and Crafts movement.
Located at 54.60 -3.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
B5289 road
The B5289 is a road in the Lake District, England. It lies in the county of Cumbria, and is an important traffic artery in the Lake District. The road starts in Keswick and passes alongside Derwent Water. At the southern end of the lake it enters Borrowdale, passing the settlements of Grange, Rosthwaite and Seatoller. This stretch of road is notable for its views of the surrounding fells, including Catbells and Glaramara. At Seatoller, the road starts its climb up to Honister Pass.
Located at 54.60 -3.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Theatre by the Lake
Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, Cumbria, England is situated on the shores of Derwentwater in the Lake District. It opened in 1999, replacing the old Blue Box Touring Theatre, and was made possible by an Arts Council Lottery Fund Grant. The resident professional company offers a year-round programme of their own productions in Repertoire (theatre) - a summer season of six plays, a Christmas show and a Spring/Easter production.
Located at 54.60 -3.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Cars of the Stars Motor Museum
The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum was in the English town of Keswick, Cumbria, and owned a collection of celebrity television and film vehicles. On 8 May 2011, the attraction closed, with a message on the museum website stating "... check the website for details of the relocation of the vehicles to a new location shortly... " As of December 2011, all the cars have been sold, except for the original Only Fools and Horses Reliant van.
Located at 54.60 -3.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Keswick Museum and Art Gallery
The Keswick Museum and Art Gallery in Cumbria was founded in 1873 and had a number of temporary homes as it grew, including the Moot Hall in Keswick town centre. A building was purpose built for it, in Fitz Park, partly as a memorial to the Hewetson brothers, distinguished Keswick benefactors, and to commemorate the jubilee of Queen Victoria. It remains the only purpose-built museum in the county.
Located at 54.60 -3.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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