Cockermouth Area
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Cockermouth is a beautiful Georgian market town on the edge of the Lake District and is so named because it is at the confluence of the River Cocker as it flows into the River Derwent. | Click the Cover below to see our latest Cockermouth GUIDE Magazine |
Cockermouth is situated on the A66, buses run to Cockermouth from Whitehaven, Workington, Carlisle and Penrith. There are several public car parks in the town, including one that can accommodate coaches.
There is a wide variety of activities and shops for visitors to look around and enjoy, if you fancy something different, Cockermouth is situated around some of the most attractive lakes in the Lake District Loweswater, Buttermere and Crummock Water for you to walk around and take in the sights.
Jenning's Brewery offers regular public tours, explaining the various processes involved in brewing traditional beer. Other attractions include William Wordsworth's birthplace, and the Lakeland Sheep & Wool Centre which offers daily shows in its theatre.
Two and a half miles northwest of the town lies Dovenby Hall Estate. Which is the home of the Ford Rally team. The estate was bought in January 1988 by Malcolm Wilson for his M-Sport motorsport team and in 1996 they were selected by Ford Motorsport to build, prepare and run a fleet of cars for entry into the World Rally Championship.
