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Cumberland Pencil Museum


Cumberland Pencil Museum
Southey Works Greta Bridge
Keswick CA12 5NG
England
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“Wandering lonely in a crowd” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 13 attractions in Keswick
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Attraction type: Specialty museum
Address: Southey Works
Greta Bridge Keswick CA12 5NG
England
Tel: +44 (0)17687 73626

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“Not worth a visit - better to go to a stationary shop and view pencils there!”
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1 of 5 stars
gforce_iom   1 contribution
Isle of Man
Aug 30, 2009

Can't say I would recommend this ''attraction'' to anyone. Catch penny I think is the phrase. Not much to see and the exhibits are....well....pencils and some history behind them. Best save your cash and go for a nice cream tea at a coffee shop in my view. more

“Nothing to write home about!”
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3 of 5 stars
amcguin   47 contributions
England
Aug 26, 2009

Went there with my wife who remembered a box of pencils she was given at school, so ours was a "memory lane" visit. The museum is situated on the edge of Keswick with parking, nobody was available to take payment so we were not sure if we would get a ticket. The museum is quite small and the entrance fee... more

“A great place for a relaxing break.”
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5 of 5 stars
jengeoff   1 contribution
Ontario
Feb 10, 2009
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Although the Lake District is overflowing with attractions boh natural and touristy, I have to say this is one of our family favourites. Tucked away in Keswick, the Cumberland Pencil Museum doesn't look like much on the outside, but it is wonderfully entertaining inside. The cost of admission was £7.50 for a family and there's a timeline exhibit on the... more

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Cumberland Pencil Museum Address

Southey Works | Greta Bridge, Keswick CA12 5NG, England
Tel: +44 (0)17687 73626