Day 29 Keswick and Workington

Another sunny day in Grasmere, despite being told the Lakes has more rain than in most places in the UK. With Keswick in the GPS, we headed to the Derwent pencil Museum about 30mins away.
Upon entry we were given a lead pencil each and a questionnaire for fun. Janet and I got distracted halfway through and sat and did some colouring in leaving Peter and Chris to finish the questionnaire! The museum was fascinating and well set out. It was interesting to see the different packaging especially for me with the 6 layer pencils which I got for my 13th birthday and still have!! Then we hit the gift shop, it was overwelming and I felt like a kid in a candy shop!! A few tins of pencils and a pair of earrings later we left to find lunch in Keswick.
Keswick was busy with a pedestrian only area. Lunch and then we had a wander through the main part of town enjoying the sunshine.
Next stop the beach...Workington Pier looked good and only 30mins away...with the wind blowing and overcast we walked to the pier to see the Atlantic Ocean. In the distance was the Isle of Man and an off shore wind farm. Onto the beach we went, negotiating the pebbles and rocks. I did put my hands in the water, too cold for my toes! Janet as well but the wave caught her out!!
Wind blown and cold, we came home for scones, jam and cream. Gin and tonics followed.Read more