Cumbria is an English county known worldwide, not least for having at its heart the beautiful Lake District National Park, nominated to become a World Heritage site.
Then there’s the Keswick Convention, a name which has also rippled around the world. And yet another famous export are Derwent Pencils.
Using graphite from nearby hills, Keswick was renowned for producing the best pencils in the world. The Cumberland Pencil factory was located in the heart of the town, but the business moved to West Cumbria some years ago. The factory site, however, is now looking forward to an exciting new lease of life, as Keswick Ministries has purchased the land for the Derwent Project.
