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Welcome to the Western Lake District & Coast: a striking area encompassing an awe-inspiring coastline, breathtaking countryside, and a whole host of things to see and do.
Discover secluded beaches, majestic castles, hidden lakes and awe-inspiring mountains. There are some of Cumbria’s most striking landscapes here, including the Solway Coast National Landscape and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Towns & Villages in the Western Lake District & Coast
From seaside villages to pretty market towns, there’s plenty to explore in this part of Cumbria. In the south, you’ll find places like Silecroft, Bootle and Ravenglass - which has the accolade of being in two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the English Lake District and the Frontiers of the Roman Empire. It’s also the only coastal village in the Lake District National Park!
Coastal towns like Whitehaven, Maryport and Silloth highlight the region’s rich maritime history. Uncover our industrial heritage in towns and villages like Millom, Cleator Moor, Egremont and Workington. Visit the birthplace of William Wordsworth in the market town of Cockermouth and visit St Bees where Mr Bean actor Rowan Atkinson went to school.
Things to Do in the Western Lake District & Coast
Delve into the area’s past with interactive museums telling tales of smugglers, the spice trade, and the Romans who once patrolled these shores. In Whitehaven, visit The Beacon Museum and The Rum Story for maritime history and heritage, or head to the Senhouse Roman Museum in Maryport to learn more about Roman history along the Cumbrian coast. William Wordsworth was born in the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth; today, you can visit his former home at Wordsworth House.
For a great family day out, visit attractions like the Lake District Coast Aquarium in Maryport and Muncaster Castle, home to a Medieval weapons hall and hawk & owl centre. Nearby, you can take a scenic trip on a steam train through the Lake District at the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway.
Fancy a trip to the beach? You’ll be spoilt for choice! St Bees, Silecroft, Drigg and Allonby are just a few of the beaches to be found along the Cumbrian coast. As well as being a great place to relax or enjoy a walk, they’re also home to a rich variety of nature and wildlife. Why not try horse riding on the beach with Cumbrian Heavy Horses at Silecroft beach, or puffin spotting amid the towering red sandstone cliffs at St Bees: the only designated Heritage Coast between Wales and Scotland.
Further north, the Solway Coast National Landscape offers much to explore while inland, the Lake District National Park is known for its stunning lakes and waters, including Wastwater, Crummock Water and Buttermere; as well as the Wild Ennerdale National Nature Reserve.
Walking in the Western Lake District & Coast
These landscapes were made for adventure, with walking routes to be found in abundance. The King Charles III England Coast Path runs in sections along the coast: challenge yourself to walk the entire route, or pick a section for a shorter stroll. The popular Coast to Coast National Trail begins in St Bees.
There are Wainwright walks aplenty, including Scafell Pike: England’s highest mountain.
For lower level walking, try family-friendly routes like the Eskdale Trail, or Miles Without Stiles: a collection of 50+ walking routes across the Lake District.
Food & Drink
The Western Lake District & Coast is home to a rich food and drink scene, with independent makers and producers alongside fantastic places to eat. This is the home of the Cumberland Sausage, while spices once imported into ports like Whitehaven are still used in local delicacies today.
There are farmers markets across the area, as well as Taste Cumbria Food Festivals in Maryport, Wigton, Cockermouth and the nearby city of Carlisle.
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Head northwards up the Cumbrian coast to savour ice cream at Allonby and the Victorian seaside town of Silloth, The newly completed cycle route between the two is part of Hadrian’s Cycleway. Why not venture a little further inland to William Wordsworth’s birthplace of Cockermouth and its tasty mix of foodie hotspots, traditional pubs and independent shops.
The Georgian town of Whitehaven has a rich maritime heritage and a few spicy tales of smugglers. It also has an unusual claim to fame: it was reputedly used as the template for the expansion of New York in the mid-18th century! Check out family fun at the Beacon Museum and the nearby Lake District Coast Aquarium in Maryport.
Also in Maryport, the Senhouse Roman Museum is home to the country’s oldest private collection of Roman treasures. The Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site runs down the western coast to Ravenglass, where the remains of the bath house at Ravenglass Roman Fort are among Britain’s tallest remaining Roman structures.
If you’re heading for the western lakes, the chances are you’re after somewhere more secluded and perhaps a little more rugged. The remote Eskdale and Ennerdale valleys are true testaments to the beauty of the area.
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Historic inns, elegant country houses, welcoming B&Bs and caravan parks: there’s plenty of choice when it comes to places to stay.- From Cumbria’s spice trail to our locally brewed ales and spirits, discover the local flavours of the western Lakes and Cumbrian coast.
- Find out what’s on across the western Lakes and Cumbrian coast, from music festivals to quirky competitions.
- You’ll be spoilt for choice when planning your trip to the western Lakes and Cumbrian coast, with plenty to see and do across the area.
- From Lakeland postcard villages to ancient seaports, the towns and villages of the Western Lakes wear their history and heritage in every slate and brick.
- Find ideas and inspiration for places to go and things to see during your visit.
- Watch a video introducing this wonderful coastal trail offering exceptional views along the stunning Cumbrian coast.
- Celebrating everything Cumbria's stunning coastline has to offer.
Highlights
A 6-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and…
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Dragcaster: Flappers, Feathers & Fabulousness! Saturday 3 May 2025 Darlings, get ready to shimmy,…
Four-piece Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) perform sparkling and unique arrangements of traditional…
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Weekly Friday Market. Good range of Local fresh produce and cakes. Also gifts and household…
Rosehill welcomes The Forge Festival, featuring performances from three new companies across…
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Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and…
Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you've never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated…
The autumn 24/25 series of canicross races has now launched! Held in England's only mountain…
Celebrate 150 Years of Steam at our May Day Bank Holiday Gala Weekend! 3rd–5th May 2025 - An…
Weekly Market each Wednesday. Good range of fresh produce, gifts and household essentials.
The Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society return to Rosehill with Terry Pratchett's WYRD…
Weekly Saturday Market. A good range of fresh produce, cakes, gifts and household essentials.
We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO WIDOWHOOD is a one woman show exploring the experiences of young, widowed…
The full Flower (or Hare) moon in Scorpio aligns with the colourful early summer flowers blooming…
This May, Forestry England will be offering a series of mental wellbeing walks in partnership with…
The Boffs were outsiders, not local like, even though we were born there. I was only really a Boff…
Come and join The Conscious Self for some cold & hot exposure in the heart of The Lake District!…
Join JAG Outdoors for an evening of adventure, exercise, focus, fun, and wellbeing at Whinlatter…
3 -5 May 2025 Muncaster's Sausage Festival is an annual family friendly festival to celebrate all…
A rusty 'tin shed' beside a dramatic waterfall in a remote valley just outside Keswick – this…
A 6-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and…
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Help for Heroes with the Scafell Pike Heroes Hike. Take…
Dragcaster: Flappers, Feathers & Fabulousness! Saturday 3 May 2025 Darlings, get ready to shimmy,…
Four-piece Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) perform sparkling and unique arrangements of traditional…
From the students of West Lakes Academy Dates Saturday 10th May - Friday 6th June Times Thursday &…
Weekly Friday Market. Good range of Local fresh produce and cakes. Also gifts and household…
Four-piece Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) perform sparkling and unique arrangements of traditional…
From the students of West Lakes Academy Dates Saturday 10th May - Friday 6th June Times Thursday &…
Weekly Friday Market. Good range of Local fresh produce and cakes. Also gifts and household…
Rosehill welcomes The Forge Festival, featuring performances from three new companies across…
Join us for "Play in a Day," a unique celebration of our vibrant performance communities. Forming a…
Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and…
Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you've never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated…
The autumn 24/25 series of canicross races has now launched! Held in England's only mountain…
Celebrate 150 Years of Steam at our May Day Bank Holiday Gala Weekend! 3rd–5th May 2025 - An…
Weekly Market each Wednesday. Good range of fresh produce, gifts and household essentials.
The Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society return to Rosehill with Terry Pratchett's WYRD…
Weekly Saturday Market. A good range of fresh produce, cakes, gifts and household essentials.
We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO WIDOWHOOD is a one woman show exploring the experiences of young, widowed…
The full Flower (or Hare) moon in Scorpio aligns with the colourful early summer flowers blooming…
This May, Forestry England will be offering a series of mental wellbeing walks in partnership with…
The Boffs were outsiders, not local like, even though we were born there. I was only really a Boff…
Come and join The Conscious Self for some cold & hot exposure in the heart of The Lake District!…
Join JAG Outdoors for an evening of adventure, exercise, focus, fun, and wellbeing at Whinlatter…
3 -5 May 2025 Muncaster's Sausage Festival is an annual family friendly festival to celebrate all…
A rusty 'tin shed' beside a dramatic waterfall in a remote valley just outside Keswick – this…
A 6-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and…
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Help for Heroes with the Scafell Pike Heroes Hike. Take…
Dragcaster: Flappers, Feathers & Fabulousness! Saturday 3 May 2025 Darlings, get ready to shimmy,…
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- 1Moonrakers
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- 4The Forge Festival Showcase
- 5Play in a Day
- 6150 Years of La'al Ratty Exhibition
- 7ALED JONES – Full Circle
- 8Lakeland Paws Canicross Series
- 9150th Anniversary Steam Gala
- 10Workington Wednesday Market
- 11WADAOS: Wyrd Sisters
- 12Workington Saturday Market.
- 13Shipyard Town Gallery
- 14A Beginners Guide to Widowhood
- 15Full Moon Women's Circle - Flower Moon
- 16Half day wellbeing walk with Mind over Mountains
- 17Local
- 18Whinlatter Forest pop up sauna
- 19Forest run and yoga
- 20Sausage Festival
- 21Force Crag Mine Open Day for GeoWeek
- 22Forage and Cook (Full Day) near Keswick
- 23Heroes Hikes: Scafell Pike
- 24Dragcaster: An Evening with Cherry West at the Speakeasy Soirée!
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The Sawmill Cafe & Farm Shop, the sawmill, Nether Wasdale, Wasdale, Cumbria, CA20 1ETTelephone
01946726716Nether Wasdale, Wasdale
Situated in arguably the most beautiful valley of Wasdale in the Lake District on the banks of the river Irt, is The Sawmill Café and Farm Shop. The perfect place to relax, restore and indulge, we offer a delicious locally sourced menu to satisfy…
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Hemmingways Angling Adventures, c/o Shundraw, St Johns in the Vale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RRTelephone
017687 78575St Johns in the Vale, Keswick
Join Eric Hope, renowned Cumbrian angler and environmentalist, for unique guided fishing trips and casting tuition for individuals, groups, and corporate clients. Featured on TV with our friend Matt Hayes and on the BBC and ITV News.
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Bridge Hotel, Lake District National Park, The English, Buttermere, Cumbria, CA13 9UZTelephone
017687 70252The English, Buttermere
A 17thC building, owned and run by family for 30 years. First licensed in 1735 as coaching inn. Apartments built in grounds 17 years ago and continually upgraded.
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Silloth On Solway Golf Club, Station Rd, Silloth, Cumbria, CA7 4BLTelephone
016973 31304Silloth
Silloth on Solway Golf Club is a beautiful links golf course situated on the shores of the Solway Firth in North West Cumbria. Silloth is highly rated and is listed in the top 50 golf courses in Britain and Ireland.
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
01603 895500Braithwaite
Welcome to England's only true mountain forest. Whinlatter boasts unrivalled views across Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater and Keswick. Located in the North West of the Lake District, you'll find us in the heart of it. It plays host to two of our…
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The Carter Company, Various locations in Cumbria, CA12 4RETelephone
0129663167Various locations in Cumbria
Our cycling holidays are a unique way to discover Cumbria. Designed with the thoughtful traveller in mind, we aim to show you the hidden gems of the Lake District and also offer the option of electric bikes.
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The Pheasant Inn, Bassenthwaite, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9YETelephone
017687 76234Cockermouth
Unspoiled traditional inn with every modern comfort in understated luxury.
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Parkgate Farm, Irton, Eskdale, Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1YNTelephone
019467 26362Eskdale, Holmrook
Experience the great outdoors at Parkgate Farm, offering a variety of 9 large camping pitches (5 with electric hook-up, and 4 without) and one camping pod. Take advantage of the amenities including family shower rooms, separate toilets, washing-up…
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The Forum, 28 Duke St, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1HHTelephone
01229 820000Barrow-in-Furness
You will find a diverse range of events and activities at The Forum, as we again aim to bring exciting entertainment to Barrow-in-Furness. There should be something for everyone during the current season and we are very proud to welcome…
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Stanwix Park Holiday Centre, Greenrow Meadows, Silloth, Cumbria, CA7 4HHTelephone
016973 32666Silloth
Stanwix Park is located on the Solway Coast in Cumbria. Self Catering Caravans and Apartments to hire for 3,4 and 7 night breaks (some pet friendly accommodation). Fully serviced pitches for Tents, Touring Caravans and Motorhomes. Camping Pods…
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7 St John's Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5APTelephone
017687 80571Keswick
Sally's Cottages is an award-winning, local, family run holiday cottage letting agency in Keswick with 500 self-catering holiday cottages in the Lake District and Cumbria, including over 270 dog-friendly cottages.
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Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
01946 692422Whitehaven
High above Whitehaven, looking across the Solway Firth to Scotland and inland to the Lake District National Park, Rosehill is West Cumbria’s hub for culture and creativity.
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Bassenthwaite Lake Station, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9YLTelephone
017687 76599Cockermouth
The romantic ambience and art-deco features of the stunning train carriages make this a truly unique experience that is not to be missed by locomotive lovers, film enthusiasts and foodies alike! Breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas are catered for…
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Barrow-in-Furness
BarrowFull is an arts organisation led by Barrow-based partners with the aim of increasing participation in the arts. We work with the people of Barrow, enabling creative experiences to happen across the town including a vibrant programme of public…
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Castle Inn Hotel by BW Signature Collection, Keswick, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RGTelephone
017687 76401Keswick
Our restaurant has a warm and modern appeal, for either a romantic meal for two, or a family meal. if you are hosting a special occasion, private dining can also be arranged in one our of our function rooms. Set beneath some of England's highest…
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Lake District Coast Aquarium, Maryport, S Quay, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8ABTelephone
01900 817760Maryport
Award winning family attraction on historic Maryport harbourside. All day tickets for 70+ displays of local and tropical marine life include a free round of crazy golf! Cafe, Gift Shop, Bait & Tackle store, Radio control boats, Adventure Playground.
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Cumbrian Heavy Horses, Baystone Bank Farm, Whicham, Valley, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5LYTelephone
01229 777764Whicham, Valley, Millom
The ultimate horse riding experience in the stunning Cumbria. We are UK's only specialised heavy horse riding establishment! We are a small, professional, family run Equestrian Centre unique in the use of our magnificent heavy horse breeds.
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If you fancy staying somewhere different and fancy the thought of staying in a fabulously restored luxury Pullman railway coach, then this is for you.
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Hassness Country House, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9XACockermouth
From leisurely lakeside strolls to more challenging fell climbs and classic Lakeland ridge walks, there are routes for all levels of fitness and abilities, many of which start right from the doorstep or are within easy reach of Hassness Country…
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Leave the tarmac of urban running far behind and explore incredible landscapes only accessible on foot. With flexible itineraries to suit any pace, reliable daily luggage transfers and comfortable accommodation, our holidays provide complete peace…
