Bridget Jones returns to the big screen this weekend for her fourth outing in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Much of the movie is filmed in locations around Keswick in the Lake District.
The area has many staycation homes available for people who fancy emulating their heroine, from cosy cottages to stunning lakeside views. Here are five properties in and around Keswick that’ll make you feel like you’re living in a scene straight out of Bridget’s iconic diary.
Barn Cottage – Cockermouth, Cumbria
Sleeps: Four
Price: Seven nights from £500
Blending traditional features, including exposed beams, with sleek modern touches, Barn Cottage offers a relaxing base for a group of friends wanting their own Bridget Jones-style getaway. The open-plan living space has plush furnishings and views across the valley to Skiddaw, the fourth highest peak in England, while the bedrooms are finished with comfortable beds to sink into after a day of exploring.
Holidaymakers can drive into Keswick or enjoy a range of walks straight from the cottage’s doorstep to the high fells and Bassenthwaite Lake.
Howe Keld 3 Ground Floor – Keswick, Cumbria
Sleeps: Two
Price: Seven nights from £760
Howe Keld 3 Ground Floor is a modern apartment in Keswick that is perfect for a Bridget Jones-esque romantic retreat. With on-site parking, an open-plan living space, Smeg appliances, an electric fire, and a Smart TV, the property has everything couples need to relax.
There is an abundance of walking and cycling trails within the Lake District National Park, as well as picnic spots and pubs, allowing couples to take time to reconnect and escape from their daily stresses.
Sleeps: Two
Price: Seven nights from £561
High Spy is a light and airy ground floor apartment on the outskirts of Keswick. Boasting panoramic views over Keswick to Bassenthwaite Lake and a private patio for dining al fresco or enjoying a morning cup of coffee, the property promises the wow-factor couples may be seeking for a staycation.
For a day out, guests can explore Keswick and its variety of shops and restaurants, along with the renowned Theatre by the Lake and a charming independent cinema.
Beckside – Cockermouth, Cumbria
Sleeps : Six
Price : Seven nights from £798
Nestled in the market town of Cockermouth, a short drive from Keswick, this barn conversion is the ideal home away from home. With its rustic finishes and inviting atmosphere, including a woodburning stove, Beckside offers groups a scenic retreat and cosy living room for a Bridget Jones movie marathon.
During their trip, holidaymakers can venture out on nearby walking trails, take a boat trip across Lake Windermere, or spend the day exploring Keswick, just like Bridget.
Dancing Beck Cottage – Millbeck, Cumbria
Sleeps: Six
Price: Seven nights from £787
Dancing Beck Cottage can be found in the peaceful village of Millbeck in Cumbria, which is less than 10 minutes from Keswick. Once a Victorian stable serving the nearby school, the renovated cottage is ideal for families or groups of friends looking to explore what the area has to offer.
With plenty of privacy and breathtaking views, guests can enjoy their morning coffee while gazing over the North Western fells, before setting off on an adventure to the historic Castlerigg Stone Circle.