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Cockermouth

The beautiful town of Cockermouth is situated on the edge of the Lake District, and has been identified as a true ´gem´ town of England. Cockermouth has retained its importance as a market town since it received its market charter in 1226, and it offers visitors a wealth of things to see and do.

Visitors flock to Cockermouth to enjoy its broad, tree-lined streets and healthy mix of traditional shops and classy art and craft galleries. There is nothing brash or trashy about Cockermouth and even though thousands of tourists are attracted to the area, the town retains a lot of its original charm, and has not become over-commercialised.

A good road network provides easy access to Bassenthwaite Lake, Keswick, and the sandy coastlines at Maryport and Allonby. Wherever you want to travel in the Lake District, Cockermouth is a great place to start out from. If you want to enjoy the culture and history of Carlisle, the city is less than an hour´s drive from Cockermouth, and driving a short distance south will take you to Loweswater, Buttermere and the heart of the Lake District.

The rolling green landscapes around the town are divided by hedgerows and you can find many attractive farming villages in the area, whose livestock is often sold at market in Cockermouth. Mitchell´s Auction Mart, on the outskirts of Cockermouth has held regular sales of sheep and livestock since 1873.

Cockermouth was once home to thriving mills that produced goods from wool, cotton and linen, plus silk and threads. Also known for its hat and rope making, another famous industry in Cockermouth is the Jennings Brewery, which was moved to the town in 1874 and still produces fine ales today.

Cockermouth was also the birthplace and childhood home of William Wordsworth, which is now a popular attraction.

If you are looking for things to see and do around Cockermouth, take a trip to the nearby village of Dovenby, with its old hall, Bridekirk, which is named after a 6th Century Irish Saint, the farming villages of Blindcrake and Sunderland, and the old houses of Embleton.

If you want to get away from it all and discover some of the quieter areas around Cockermouth, stop off at Deanscales, Pardshaw, Dean and Mockerkin, which are quiet hamlets to the south of the town. The villages of Greysouthern, Bridgefoot and Brigham are situated to the west of the town, plus the hill-top village of Papcastle which is home to the Roman fort of Derventio.

Places to visit in Cockermouth include:

Wordsworth House

Wordsworth House was the birthplace of William Wordsworth in 1770, and was his childhood home up to the age of 13. Built in 1690, and later acquired by Sir James Lowther, the house became home to William´s father John Wordsworth, when he worked for Sir James as a land agent.

All the Wordsworth children were born at the house, and the rooms are decorated in a style which would have been common in the Wordsworth household. The attraction also features household servants going about their tasks in period costume and the walled garden and famous terrace walk have also been restored. The ground floor of the house is accessible by wheelchair, and family events are held during school holidays.

Cockermouth Castle

The Norman Castle was largely built in the 13th and 14th Centuries, using stone from the old Roman fort at Papcastle, and was besieged by the Scots, including Robert the Bruce in 1315. Privately owned, but open for guided tours during the annual summer festival, the castle is well worth a visit.

All Saint's Church

All Saint´s Church was built in 1854 and features a towering spire and some fine stained glass windows from the Victorian era. John Wordsworth, the father of William Wordsworth is buried in the churchyard.

Linskeldfield Tarn Nature Reserve

For a great view of the birds, animals, fish and wildlife in the Lake District, take a trip to Linskeldfield Tarn Nature Reserve. With six acres of peat and wetland, the reserve is home to a wide range of species, you will also find a bird watching hide on the edge of the tarn. The area is accessible by wheelchair and open all year round.

Dubbs Moss Nature Reserve

Dubbs Moss Nature Reserve is an area of woodland and wetland owned by Cumbria Wildlife Trust, which can be approached from Moorland Close Farm to the south-east or from Wellington Farm, which forms part of the nature trail.

Whinlatter Forest

Close to Cockermouth you can visit Whinlatter Forest, with its 32 miles of forest roads and tracks which provide a fantastic environment for walking, cycling and horse riding. A visitor centre also has an impressive video link to the Osprey nest at Bassenthwaite Lake.

If you are looking for accommodation in the Lake District you can choose from a range of boutique hotels, themed hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfast accommodation, romantic hotels and organic hotels to suit all budgets and requirements.

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