George Fisher, Keswick

[Squidders]

So yesterday at 3:30pm I ordered some Arcteryx trousers from http://www.georgefisher.co.uk and this morning at 9:00am they were waiting for me at my office. I have never used them before (never even heard of them before a bit of googling over the last few days) but will be again - great service.

 

[falcon]

Keswick is a glorious place Joe, Derwent Water is beautiful and you could occupy yourself for some considerable time in George Fisher. There are outdoor shops in abundance up there....time I went for another visit..

 

[Toddy]

Somewhere we have a thread on sites that we recommend. Good to hear there's another one
Thank you for the link.

M

 

[Squidders]

Keswick is a glorious place Joe, Derwent Water is beautiful and you could occupy yourself for some considerable time in George Fisher. There are outdoor shops in abundance up there....time I went for another visit..

I admit to doing some googling at work today and the area does look lovely. Good luck with the finances when you go too Stu

 

[Toddy]

I needed another rucksack to bring back the stuff I bought last time I shopped there
I was doing fieldwork in Matterdale and we had a day off
It was good though; I got two birthday and four Christmas presents sorted

M

 

[peaks]

I think Fishers may have equipped the 1920's + 1930's Everest expeditions ???

Also the best boot fitting department I've come across. Ace cafe upstairs too

 

[Squidders]

I needed another rucksack to bring back the stuff I bought last time I shopped there
I was doing fieldwork in Matterdale and we had a day off
It was good though; I got two birthday and four Christmas presents sorted

M

They do have a nice range of clothing and equipment, I could happily empty my bank account there and only scratch the surface.

 

[MartiniDave]

I'm only allowed in there if accompanied by my wife, or I'd have no money! They are also a dog friendly store, which is a nice thing.

Dave

 

[Wood_Dweller]

I'll second their boot fitting service great place, isn't the keswick festival on soon? Went last year and had a fantastic day out.

 

[falcon]

I admit to doing some googling at work today and the area does look lovely. Good luck with the finances when you go too Stu

I've ridden that storm out a few times Joe.....the other complication was when I dropped off the M6 near Garstang to visit the Tamarack store which, as people will know, is even more bushcrafty

 

[Lithril]

I'm suffering major withdrawal for not being in the lakes for a couple of years now, miss it like crazy and wish I could convince the mrs to move up there. Been into George Fisher a few times over the years and I've always been impressed with the service.

 

[ol smokey]

Discovered Keswick about 30 years ago and have been there and Ambleside, nearly every year since, even if it was only
for a couple of nights. We used to camp at the official camp site in Keswick, but now getting on a bit, and SHMBO has
decided that it is time to look for better comforts like self catering accommodation. There is a great outdoor shop in Keswick
( not your usual camping store though there are a few of them as well ). This one has the best selection of knives for
the outdoors in the whole of Britain I think. It is down a side alley on the opposite side of the main road through the town from the Post Office. It normally has a number of inflatable Canoes and rubber boats on show outside against the wall.
Unfortunately I cannot recall the name of the shop at the moment. Well worth a visit if you are looking for a tool for the
woods, There is also a large choice of Cammo gear.

 

[MartiniDave]

I know the shop you mean, a real Aladdin's cave. However, the better knives can be found at Nordic Outdoor, almost opposite George Fischer, along with a good range of GB axes and other nice-but-pricey kit.

Dave