My son and I were there last week. Drove off from Essex at 4am on the Friday headed we got to Keswick at 10am, managed to get into the B&B early, got changed into our walking kit and headed to the launch to Hause End, I always said I would climb Catbells first and we did. We headed along Derwent Water passing along to Mannestry woods found a little road which we followed and found a clearing, we had a chat with a resident who was trimming his Leylandi (no comments please), we took a route through the long wet ferns to the path half way up Catbells, Harris and I was soaked lol. We continued to climb to the summit where it was raining like mad, but who cares we didnt and wow what a view despite the rain and a bit of mist.
Great memories for Harris and I he did so well no moaning, plenty of snacking though!! but it kept him happy.
There is a nice fish n chip shop in the middle of Keswick high street the fish was really fresh and white very tasty.
Great place, would highly recommend Glendale Guest House in Eskin Street.