karendF5245VL
February 27, 2025
I was recently lucky enough to spend 3 days at Brookfields B&B, Keswick. I was greeted at the door by Lorna who was so welcoming and friendly. My room was the double on the top floor, overlooking Latrigg Fell. Bedding is fresh and the bed itself was very comfortable. The room was always warm. There is a compact en suite in the room too, where wipes, cotton buds, cotton pads, shower gel and lotion are provided. There are tea/coffee making facilities in the room, including a big range of different teas, along with biscuits replenished daily. Breakfast was excellent! You can mix and match from the menu. The local produce is very tasty and my eggs were spot on every day. Lorna also provides an enormous amount of choice in the breakfast room itself - there are plenty of cereals available, including many vegan/gluten free choices. There are yoghurts, raisins, snack bars, fruit, cheeses provided. What I really liked was the miniature jars of jams and HP sauce etc that are displayed; why do they taste better that way? Great coffee too! The location is perfect as you are very central to Keswick but you are not fighting for a parking spot! Parking is in a quiet lane opposite the B&B. To get into Keswick you simply cross over the road, walk around a corner then join the flat Keswick to Threlkeld old railway line walk. This lands you by the leisure centre by Fitz park. The B&B is also really handy for visiting Castlerigg stone circle, you just walk up the lane where you park and follow that lane. You can then walk into Keswick off road; the route is available on Keswick.org website - I think the local robins have cottoned on to the footfall, one followed me for quite some time. That walk brings you out above Derwentwater so it's a great alternative to the railway path route. Latrigg is behind Brookfields and really delivers on views. Many thanks to Lorna - and Salem the cat of course!