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From postcard-perfect Lakeland villages to ancient seaports, the towns and villages of the Western Lakes and Cumbrian coast wear their history and heritage in every slate and brick. Here, you’ll find handsome Georgian streets, busy market centres and tiny villages strewn about the valleys, with plenty of historic charm.
Discover seafaring hubs and learn about times gone by: there are some brilliant museums sharing more about the life and times of those living here across the ages. There’s even the birthplace of William Wordsworth, who was born in Cockermouth in 1770.
The Cumbrian Coast Line connects a number of the area’s towns and villages by rail, running alongside the sea and boasting stunning views from your carriage as you travel.
Explore the following towns and villages: Buttermere | Cleator Moor | Cockermouth | Duddon Valley | Maryport | Millom | Ravenglass, Muncaster & Eskdale | Silloth | Whitehaven | Workington
the western lakes has a rich history, brilliantly told
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BARROW-IN-FURNESS
West Shore car park provides free parking, an ideal place to do lovely coastal walks and the North walney nature reserve is well worth a visit too.
COCKERMOUTH
Located in The Sullart Street Car Park.
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Barrow-in-Furness
Set in 45 acres, Barrow's award-winning park provides the perfect place to stroll on sunny afternoons. Barrow Park..... always something going on, always something growing on!
Nr Keswick
Dodd Wood is a fantastic place to get some amazing views of the northern Lake District. The network of walking trails will guide you deep into the woodland and onto walking trails leading to the Skiddaw massif. For spectacular views over…
ST. BEES
Pay and display car park with 265 spaces. Open 7 days a week. Charges apply between 8am and 8pm. No height restrictions.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
WORKINGTON
Located in the car park on Main Street.
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Keswick
Public toilets at Grizedale Forest Visitor centre, open during visitor centre opening hours.
A Pay on Exit system operates in the main car park.
Millom
Hodbarrow Nature Reserve is a coastal lagoon and area of grassland which is located on the site of a former iron mine on the west coast of Cumbria, close to the town of Millom.
MILLOM
Public Toilets adjacent to the car park. Free parking, open 7 days a week.
Public Toilets adjacent to car park.
Millom
BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS
Recycle Cans, Glass, Paper and Card at this site.
WIGTON
Free car park with 16 spaces. Open 7 days a week.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
KESWICK
Car park with 20 spaces. To get there from Keswick, take the A66 toward Cockermouth. Follow signs for Braithwaite on the B5292/Whinlatter Pass. Head through Braithwaite and on approx 2 miles to Hobcarton car park on your left (identified by a green…
BARROW-IN-FURNESS
Public toilets located adjacent to the car park. West Shore car park provides free parking, an ideal place to do lovely coastal walks and the North walney nature reserve is well worth a visit too.
Pay & Display car park with 50 spaces.
The Buttermere National Trust car park lies a few hundred metres to the north of the village of Buttermere, which itself nestles between the two lakes of Buttermere (to the south) and Crummock (to the north).
WORKINGTON
Free parking area with 6 spaces. There is a path from the car park that leads to Cogra Moss Reservoir, approximately half a mile away.
MARYPORT
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
WIGTON
Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Recycle glass, cans, plastics, paper and card at this site.
MILLOM
Located in the car park of the Tesco supermarket.
Recycle Tins & Cans, Paper & Card, Glass,Textiles and Plastics at this site.
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