Looking to visit Cumbria? Find everything you need to know about the towns and cities in Cumbria. Whether you want to read up on history or find places to visit
Workington The Rugby Town With A Once Famous Football Team Workington is a port town situated on the west Cumbrian coast of north-west England. Set in the Borough of Allerdale at the mouth of the River Derwent, it’s some 32 miles southwest of the county capital, Carlisle, and about 9 miles west of the North…
Welcome to Whitehaven The Town With A Big History Whitehaven is a port town on the west coast of Cumbria, northwest England. It lies midway between Cumbria’s two largest communities, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness, and close to the Lake District National Park. Additionally, it is the administrative seat for the Borough of Copeland’s district council. …
Welcome To Maryport The Cumbrian Coastal Town With A Marina Maryport is a small coastal town situated at the southernmost point of the Solway Firth, in Cumbria, North West England. It’s located about 26 miles (42 km) southwest of the county town of Carlisle, and about a 30-minute drive from the North Lakes. The town…
Cockermouth – The Little Cumbrian Market Town With The Big History Looking for a holiday with a base on the edge of the Lake District which has oodles of history, connections to a few famous people and even has a local brewery? Then Cockermouth will tick all those boxes! Still not enough well how about…
Where is Carlisle? The historic City of Carlisle is located in the County of Cumbria, in the North West of England, UK. The City is about 10 miles (16 km) south of the Scottish border. Carlisle is the only City and most significant settlement in Cumbria, serving as both the county’s main administrative centre and…
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