There are many museums in Cumbria – from the three modern heritage centres at Carlisle, Whitehaven and Barrow, to the small and sometimes rather unusual museums. There is a pencil museum, a Laurel and Hardy Museum, and a museum of Roman alters. ...
Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria Explore the South West's beauty spots with Countryside Mobility Get out and about in the South West's countryside beauty spots with Countryside Mobility, who provide safe, enjoyable and easy access to outdoor visitor attractions for anyone who has difficulty walking. ...
Nearby, the rocky promontory of St Bees Head, the westernmost point of Cumbria, is the start of the ‘Coast to Coast walk’. Whitehaven Whitehaven This Georgian town was one of the first post-renaissance planned towns in the country. Built on shipping and mining, both industries have now d...
Whitehaven Discover the finest places to eat, sleep and enjoy along Cumbria’s Western lake District Coast. Copeland’s new Visitor Information point (or VIP for short) will point you towards the finest experiences that the area has to offer. More Details Windermere Tourist Information Centre Wi...
Whitehaven: 3h 59m Windermere: 3h Crewe By Rail Crewe is on the West Coast Main Line and Virgin Trains run hourly services from Crewe to the Cumbria Hubs. Journey times are approximately 1hr to Lancaster, 1hr 15m to Oxenholme, 1hr 35m to Penrith and 1hr 50m to Carlisle. By Road The...
Whitehaven Whitstable Wigan Winchester Windsor Withernsea Witterings Wolverhampton Woolacombe Wooler Worcester Yarmouth Yeovil York Yorkshire DalesWhen is the best time to visit England? The best time to visit England (London) is July and August based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum ...
Cumbrian Coast Line – destinations include Dalston, Maryport, Workington, and Whitehaven. Tyne Valley Line – trains to Newcastle. The station is situated on Court Square in the city centre, close to the main shopping area and within easy walking distance of attractions such as Carlisle Cathedra...
Did you know that Visit Cumbria has over 1,500 pages? Here’s ourLakes & Tarns page Main Cumbrian towns by population Carlisle – city(73,270) Barrow-in-Furness(56,745) Kendal(28,398) Workington(25,444) Whitehaven(23,810) Penrith(15,487) ...
The Station is at the same site as theRavenglass Stationon the Barrow-Whitehaven-Carlisle coast line. A mile or so away isMuncaster Castle, with its splendid gardens. It is open to the public and, as well as castle and garden tours, holds many special events. There is also a Hawk and...
Exploring Cumbria by train isn’t just convenient, it’s a way of tapping into history. The Lake District is where modern tourism was born, thanks in large part to the arrival of the railroad in the 1840s, which brought holidaymakers in large numbers along some of the most picturesque rout...