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2023 is the Year of the Coast - a year-long calendar of events and activities to shine a spotlight on our coastal heritage and give visitors a chance to discover new, less-explored areas. The Lake District, Cumbria is celebrated for lakes, mountains and incredible scenery but it also proudly boasts an epic coastline, from Morecambe Bay and the Furness Peninsula in the south to the Solway Firth in the north.
A visit to the Cumbrian Coast offers a great day out or an action-packed holiday for all the family. Also perfect for a romantic break, a trip with friends or solo exploring.
In a recent visitor survey by Cumbria Tourism, 94% of respondents said they felt a boost to their general health and wellbeing during their visit. The Cumbrian Coast is the place to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air. Walk along the promenade at one of our seaside towns and villages or take an exhilarating run along the beach. You could even indulge in a spot of forest bathing.
For history buffs explore Roman baths and forts or discover the fascinating story of the area’s spice trade; not forgetting historic castles, stately homes and steam trains.
If you are seeking that feeling of getting back to nature the Cumbrian Coast is home to nature reserves, Areas Of Outstanding Natural Beauty, nature-rich mudflats, sand dunes and beaches. There is plenty of wildlife too including the rare Natterjack Toad. If you are lucky you may even see a seal pup on your visit.
For an exhilarating bike ride the Cumbrian Coast features cycle routes with sea views. Whatever your age, interest or ability there is fun to be had on two wheels.
Notable highlights include St Bees Head with towering red sandstone cliffs looming above the crashing waves and the sandy beach below. Here you will find one of the largest sea bird colonies in the North West, with their bustling communities highly active here in the Spring and Summer months.
The bustling harbour at Whitehaven is well-worth a visit and there is no better way to enjoy fish and chips than sitting on the front at Arnside watching the world go by.
Take a look at the Cumbrian Coastal Route, a 200 mile tour which has been designed to inspire you to explore this captivating and unique area.
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A Little Angel Theatre, The Lowry and Rose Theatre co-production Charlie Cook's Favourite…
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Amateur astronomer and author Stuart Atkinson returns for an illustrated talk, where he will take…
Come fly with Handpicked Productions and create your very own windsocks and driftwood mobiles. The…
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Roo Stars Rocky Horror Experience comes to Barrow
Gavin Webster, a stand up comedian of over 30 years is on tour to share his jokes, routines and set…
The Bikeriders takes place in the 1960s, following a fictional Chicago motorcycle club called the…
Choose between the 60km or 99km routes starting just outside Keswick. The route takes us into…
From the voices of ramblers and campaigners to the songs and poetry inspired by past and current…
Collect 10 different pebbles from the beach and bring them to the Hub for our experts to identify…
How exciting that the summer solstice & full Strawberry moon coincide; the high vibing peak of…
The full Harvest moon shines bright in the sky, giving light for the gathering of crops. This…
After exploring the house and getting into the spirit of a Georgian All Hallows Eve, get creative…
The iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope…
Arvo Pärt Summa Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D minor*# Grieg Holberg Suite Piazzolla Four…
Two fantastic performances, with a two-course lunch designed by Base Head Chef Mark Setterthwaite.…
The full Cold moon illuminates our deepest desires with her magical bright light. Whilst the world…
Join Jessie McMeekin as she tells tales by the kitchen fire to horrify and delight you. This event…
Cumbria Year of the Coast 2023
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Eskdale
There is gorge scrambling, there is canyoning, then there is The Esk Gorge. A mega place with massive jumps into crystal clear waters. The pools are deep and big offering lots of swimming and scrambling along the rocky edges too.
Millom
Remnants of five stone circles and two possible stone avenues, circles range from 14' to 60', one of them having contained a cremation.
Ulverston
Our famous glass blowing experiences are back. Experience first-hand and close up, the extreme temperatures required to transform sand into glass and learn some of the 2000 year old skills first developed by the ancient Romans. During this…
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An easy scramble at the side of the spectacular Cam Spout Force is combined with a descent down the wild and remote Little Narrowcove to provide a fine crossing of Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain. Access is from the Eskdale side by a steady…
Barrow-in-Furness
Now a ruin, Furness Abbey was once the second most powerful Cistercian monastery in Britain, after Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire.
Most of this pleasant route follows signed sections of Hadrian’s Cycleway (72). St Bees village is reached following a free- wheeling descent to the Irish Sea where Wainright’s Coast to Coast Walk starts.
Grange-over-Sands
Unique, therapeutic & life-changing experiences for all animal lovers with the famous Black Horses of Cartmel.
WHITEHAVEN
A fine example of a Georgian church, which has been sympathetically modernised.
Loweswater
Discover the peace and quiet of Holme Wood, a mixed woodland of alder, oak, lime, chestnut, ash and sycamore.
This is one of the easiest rides in the South Lakeland with the added bonus that if you time your trip right you can visit the ice cream factory at Holme Farm, just east of Grange.
A superb way to the summit of Skiddaw, which takes in the fine shapely ridge, Longside edge, that extends north from Carl Side and is separated from the main massif by the deep trench of Southerndale. From a distance the crest of Longside Edge looks…
Sca Fell is a little lower at 964m than Scafell Pike and is 1 km away, but the direct route from one to the other is a bit tricky -the views are great
Bassenthwaite Lake, owned by the National Park Authority, is 4 miles long and 3/4 mile wide, and 70ft deep and home to the rare vendace fish species.
Ulverston
Swarthmoor Hall is a 17th century, Grade II* listed country house. It is known as the cradle of Quakerism as the movement was founded here almost 400 years ago. Visitors can relax in our cosy cafe or browse for something special in our gift shop.…
Braithwaite, Keswick
Whinlatter is a great place for walking with many miles of gravel roads, paths and tracks to explore. Each junction is marked with a numbered post which is shown on the Forest guide map making it easy to create your own route.
A short, and at first, strenuous, roller- coaster circuit which is rewarded by a picture-postcard village and some far- reaching views across the coastal plain and out across the Irish Sea.
Workington
Stone circle is now incomplete and has a modern wall cutting through it, incorporating one stone. Eleven others survive, some only a few inches high.
Beginning at the Maritime Museum in Maryport, the walk climbs the sea brows yielding spectacular views of the historic town and the wide Solway Firth beyond. The route meanders to the north into the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,…
Ravenglass
Enjoy a beautiful 14 mile return journey as well as a delicious cream tea at Dalegarth Café in the Eskdale Room. Your cream tea includes a selection of sandwiches (ham, cheese, egg mayo and tuna mayo), home-baked fruit scones with butter, jam and…
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1940 reviews140 miles cross-country route linking Whitehaven or Workington with Sunderland or Newcastle. Mostly on-road but some sections off-road. This is a Sustrans national cycle route and one of the UK's most popular challenge cycle routes.
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