Title: Dean Travel Guide: Best of Dean, Workington Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk

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# Dean Travel Guide

## Tourist Guide

![The Church at Dean. A very old looking building in parts.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975849335/58fb57b8-3fac-4af4-b111-01ab84daa68c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![The Church at Dean. A very old looking building in parts.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975849335/58fb57b8-3fac-4af4-b111-01ab84daa68c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![St Oswald's Church, Dean http://www.visitcumbria.com/cm/chc3.htm](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975849335/6999ac4d-8700-459f-9aa0-fe121e4409c9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![St Oswald's Church, Dean http://www.visitcumbria.com/cm/chc3.htm](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975849335/3811782a-5aa1-47ff-a7d5-6a34325ef4fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Photograph of St Oswald's church, Dean, Cumbria, England, from the southeast](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975849335/c0260b9a-2d91-4c9f-8b1b-ba69ca135812.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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## Visit Dean

Things to do

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- Top hotels in Dean
- Top Holiday Rentals in Dean

![The Daffodil Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/24200/24108/550dc5c7_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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The Daffodil Hotel

Keswick Road Ambleside England

£119

31 Mar - 1 Apr

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this spa hotel in Ambleside. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...

9/10 Wonderful! (671 reviews)

Spa was brilliant, really clean, smelt nice and staff so welcoming. Room spotless, quiet night sleep and nice little extras in room. Breakfast and dinner very nice, again staff very efficient and friendly.

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

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![Keswick Country House Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/23300/23241/44c6b121_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Keswick Country House Hotel

Station Road Keswick On Derwentwater Keswick England

£114

8 Mar - 9 Mar

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this hotel in Keswick. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)

Convenient for Keswick town centre, this is a very comfortable traditional hotel, with friendly staff and excellent food.

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

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![Lake District Castle Inn hotel & Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/530000/527800/527764/95ed792e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Lake District Castle Inn hotel & Spa

Bassenthwaite Keswick England

£129

17 Mar - 18 Mar

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Keswick. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (663 reviews)

Great for families and dogs! A sprawling complex with a well used leisure area. Could be better managed and cleaned, but OK.

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

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![Character Cottage with fabulous mountain views in the North Lakes District](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71610000/71604700/71604647/2be5719c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Character Cottage with fabulous mountain views in the North Lakes District

 Troutbeck England

Stay at this cottage in Penrith. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ullswater and Rookin House Activity Centre are located ...

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![Luxury lodge, Bassenthwaite,Nr Keswick, at the foot of Skiddaw.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36350000/36349100/36349083/3c0af51d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Luxury lodge, Bassenthwaite,Nr Keswick, at the foot of Skiddaw.

 Keswick England

Stay at this cabin in Keswick. Enjoy laundry facilities, balconies and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Bassenthwaite Lake and Church Bay are ...

10/10 Exceptional! (261 reviews)

We had a beautiful stay, the lodge had everything and more. Exceptionally presented and the wine upon welcome was most appreciated. We will definitely be back for our next adventure.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

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![A lovely and relaxing place to stay whilst enjoying your holiday](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27360000/27353400/27353353/b2daec72_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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A lovely and relaxing place to stay whilst enjoying your holiday

 Keswick Cumbria

Stay at this holiday home in Keswick. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Derwentwater and Castlerigg Stone Circle are located ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (97 reviews)

New Year in Keswick

Awful weather but we still made the most of it. Pinecroft was a warm and cosy place to retreat to. Loved it.

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2025

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### Popular places to visit

#### Helena Thompson Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Helena Thompson Museum during your trip to Harrington. Savour the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town. 

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Helena-Thompson-Museum-Workington.d553248621561942942.Attraction)

#### Opera Bingo

Enjoy an outing to Opera Bingo during your stay in Harrington. Savour the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town. 

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Opera-Bingo-Workington.d553248621532493294.Attraction)

#### Borough Park

Catch an event at Borough Park during your trip to Harrington. 

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Borough-Park-Workington.d701313876276654080.Attraction)

### Things to do

![3-Hours Via Ferrata Experience in Keswick](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2578202/214872af-8fd8-4d2b-a1e7-ba8efbbd3798.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 3-Hours Via Ferrata Experience in Keswick

£110

per adult

[](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/3-hours-via-ferrata-experience-in-keswick.a2578202.activity-details)

![Climb in the Mine](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3385779/b7e82bc8-3502-4f9b-9d9a-70a6894cb739.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Climb in the Mine

£110

per adult

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![Rock Climbing in Keswick](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2578204/40ef86f9-3610-4d76-bbe9-5db7feb4554e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Rock Climbing in Keswick

£84

per adult

[](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/rock-climbing-in-keswick.a2578204.activity-details)

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## Cities near Dean

![Buttermere panorama with perfect reflections taken on a calm Autumn morning in the Lake District, UK.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182495/0fc9f9f2-5862-4c49-a82f-1c78ffbf9820.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Cockermouth

![Workington Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6023728/62cbc983-1409-4f20-a063-0aa204261eba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Workington

![The road to Hallcat Farm](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6023728/80322b36-c0bc-485e-a3bb-bdc8ef6a3604.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

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### Distington

![West Leys Farm. Ruins only here.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6023728/b5a75025-6e62-4b7f-b11d-2f186a38acd0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

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### Winscales

- Cities near Dean
- Places of interest

[Cockermouth](https://expedia.co.uk/Cockermouth.dx182495)[Workington](https://expedia.co.uk/Workington.dx6023728)[Distington](https://expedia.co.uk/Distington.dx6361498)[Winscales](https://expedia.co.uk/Winscales.dx6361538)[Great Clifton](https://expedia.co.uk/Great-Clifton.dx6361540)[Lamplugh](https://expedia.co.uk/Lamplugh.dx6361542)[Brigham](https://expedia.co.uk/Brigham.dx6361545)[Eaglesfield](https://expedia.co.uk/Eaglesfield.dx6361546)[Loweswater](https://expedia.co.uk/Loweswater.dx6361553)[Embleton](https://expedia.co.uk/Embleton.dx6361556)[Branthwaite](https://expedia.co.uk/Branthwaite.dx3000012204)[Mockerkin](https://expedia.co.uk/Mockerkin.dx3000714321)

- [Ullswater ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ullswater-Penrith.d11377.Attraction)
- [Scafell Pike ](https://expedia.co.uk/Scafell-Pike-Seascale.d6088035.Attraction)
- [Derwentwater ](https://expedia.co.uk/Derwentwater-Keswick.d6088013.Attraction)
- [Lodore Falls ](https://expedia.co.uk/Lodore-Falls-Keswick.d553248621533024783.Attraction)
- [Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water ](https://expedia.co.uk/Grasmere-Lake-Rydal-Water-Ambleside.d553248621533024741.Attraction)
- [Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ravenglass-Eskdale-Railway-Ravenglass.d553248621533024731.Attraction)
- [Buttermere Lake ](https://expedia.co.uk/Buttermere-Lake-Cockermouth.d553248634855452175.Attraction)
- [Muncaster Castle ](https://expedia.co.uk/Muncaster-Castle-Ravenglass.d6088019.Attraction)
- [Catbells Lakeland Walk ](https://expedia.co.uk/Catbells-Lakeland-Walk-Keswick.d553248621532493355.Attraction)
- [Derwent Pencil Museum ](https://expedia.co.uk/Derwent-Pencil-Museum-Keswick.d6088007.Attraction)
- [Dove Cottage ](https://expedia.co.uk/Dove-Cottage-Ambleside.d6087983.Attraction)
- [Honister Slate Mine ](https://expedia.co.uk/Honister-Slate-Mine-Keswick.d553248621532493354.Attraction)
- [Lake District Wildlife Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Lake-District-Wildlife-Park-Keswick.d553248621532493362.Attraction)
- [Bassenthwaite Lake ](https://expedia.co.uk/Bassenthwaite-Lake-England.d553248634855573825.Attraction)
- [Wast Water ](https://expedia.co.uk/Wast-Water-Seascale.d6088017.Attraction)
- [Aira Force ](https://expedia.co.uk/Aira-Force-Penrith.d6088029.Attraction)
- [Hellvellyn ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hellvellyn-Keswick.d6088031.Attraction)
- [Wasdale ](https://expedia.co.uk/Wasdale-Seascale.d553248621563222827.Attraction)
- [Theatre By The Lake ](https://expedia.co.uk/Theatre-By-The-Lake-Keswick.d553248635125893470.Attraction)
- [Skiddaw ](https://expedia.co.uk/Skiddaw-Keswick.d650079582103117824.Attraction)
- [Castlerigg Stone Circle ](https://expedia.co.uk/Castlerigg-Stone-Circle-Keswick.d6088011.Attraction)
- [Whinlatter Forest Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Whinlatter-Forest-Park-England.d553248621533021011.Attraction)
- [Blencathra ](https://expedia.co.uk/Blencathra-Keswick.d650079423671312384.Attraction)
- [St. Bees Beach ](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Bees-Beach-St-Bees.d553248621532493288.Attraction)
- [Crummock Water ](https://expedia.co.uk/Crummock-Water-Cockermouth.d6088015.Attraction)
- [Hope Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hope-Park-Keswick.d553248621561943039.Attraction)
- [Grasmere Garden Village ](https://expedia.co.uk/Grasmere-Garden-Village-Ambleside.d6276051.Attraction)
- [Lake District Coast Aquarium ](https://expedia.co.uk/Lake-District-Coast-Aquarium-Maryport.d553248621532493360.Attraction)

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