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From picturesque villages to ancient seaports, the towns and villages of the Western Lake District and Coast offer a rich history and heritage alongside plenty to see and do. Here, you’ll find handsome Georgian streets, bustling market towns, and a warm Cumbrian welcome - with a healthy dose of historic charm to boot.
From the birthplace of Wordsworth in Cockermouth to the only coastal village in the Lake District in Ravenglass, there’s lots to discover.
Travel by train along the Cumbrian Coast Line, which connects a number of the area’s towns and villages by rail. Running alongside the sea, it boasts stunning views 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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KESWICK
From Keswick: Take the A66 west towards Cockermouth. At Braithwaite turn west onto the B5292 for Lorton. Follow Visitor Centre Sign Posts.
Car park with 35 spaces. Pay on exit. Charges apply 24 hours a day. Short walk to Whinlatter Forest visitor…
WIGTON
Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Recycle glass, cans, plastics, paper and card at this site.
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
Public toilets available, located adjacent to the car park. Pay and display car park with 69 spaces. Open 7 days a week.
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 to Noble Knott car park on your left (identified by a green signpost on…
RAVENGLASS
Public toilets located adjacent to the car park.
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.
MILLOM
Public Toilets adjacent to the car park. Free parking, open 7 days a week.
SEASCALE
Located in the Foreshore Car Park.
Recycle Tins & Cans, Glass, Paper & Card, Textiles and Plastics at this site.
WORKINGTON
Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Recycle glass, paper and card at this site.
Public Toilets adjacent to car park.
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).
WIGTON
Public toilets located on the Market Hall site.
Car Park with 203 spaces, open 7 days a week opposite, in Water Street.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
Cockermouth
Based in Cockermouth, Harris Park is a peaceful park with beautiful views across Cockermouth and the Lake District.
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.
ST. BEES
Public toilets adjacent to the car park. Pay and display car park with 265 spaces. Open 7 days a week. Charges apply between 8am and 8pm. No height restrictions.
WIGTON
Located in the North View car park.
Recycle glass, cans, plastics, paper and card at this site.
MILLOM
Recycle Tins & Cans, Glass, Paper and Plastic at this site.
WIGTON
Located in the Queen Street Car Park.
Recycle glass, cans, plastics, paper and card at this site.
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