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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
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Barrow-in-Furness
Express Bar & Lounge serving International cuisine, ranging from pizza, pasta, burgers, sandwiches and a range of alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and coffee.
Wigton
The Haar will tour the UK this Spring in support of their acclaimed new album The Lost Day, bringing their powerful, spontaneous re-imagining of traditional song to venues across England.
The Anglo Irish quartet combines the staggering musicianship…
Braithwaite, Keswick
Get ready for an adventure with a Totally Wild UK professional forager on our Forage and Cookery Course. Join them on a journey to learn about the hidden world of wild edibles that surrounds us. And that's not all! Enjoy a delicious wild food meal…
Whitehaven
Join us at The Edge for an evening of new music from local talent. Following a 10 week song writing course by Soundwave, local musicians will perform their songs for the first time. Come along, grab a drink and enjoy!
Moresby, Whitehaven
Celebrate spring with a joyful day out at Rosehill's Easter Market!
Join us from 11:00–16:00 as we transform our first, second floors, and our courtyard into a vibrant marketplace filled with creativity, craft, and community spirit.
Discover a…
Buttermere
Discover the Tadpole Round Swim Hike—an unforgettable adventure at the heart of the Buttermere Valley. This unique experience blends classic Lake District hiking with exhilarating swims in the crystal-clear waters of Buttermere and Crummock,…
(Entry vis Wakefield Road), Cockermouth
TOUCH A TRUCK
Cockermouth Rotary Club Family Fun Day
BIG vehicles. BIG fun
Syke Park, Wigton
Reays have grown to become Cumbria’s largest independent bus and coach operator, offering unrivalled quality coach and mini-bus hire.
Moresby, Whitehaven
Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown's biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band, celebrating the music of the iconic and timeless Motown era. Undoubtedly the golden era of music, the show pays…
Braithwaite, Keswick
Full Moon Women's Circle in the Lake District
The Full Moon is a powerful time for reflection, release, and renewal. At our special forest site in the Lake District, we gather in circle as women to honour the peak of the Moon's cycle and reconnect…
The loop begins by skirting along the edge of the fells with dramatic and atmospheric views over the valleys of the River Keekle and Dub Beck to distant villages and the rearing hills beyond.
Moresby, Whitehaven
Join Handpicked Productions this February for another fantastic workshop!
Get hands-on with the whole family this school break and make something beautiful together. These workshops fill up quickly, so book now to avoid disappointment.
Moresby, Whitehaven
The peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht. When she discovers that he is actually a nobleman promised to another, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the Wilis: the vengeful ghosts of women hell-bent on killing any man who…
Barrow-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…
Barrow-in-Furness
f you're yet to experience the thrill of a Meetwood Flac show, then prepare to be blown away! Hear your favourite Fleetwood Mac hits played with flair, energy, and authenticity from this hugely popular, youthful 5-piece. Incredible guitar solos,…
The long ridge of Black Combe rises almost from the sea and is linked to the Ulpha Fells which run north into the heart of the Lake District.
Braithwaite, Keswick
Join photographer Steve Blake on a family friendly half day workshop.
Whinlatter's beautiful woodland environment is a perfect setting in which to 'dip your toe' into the world of landscape photography.
You'll explore different elements and…
Sea Brows, Maryport
Cumbria's west coast 'bijou' festival, Maryport LitFest, kicks off again at the end of February/beginning of March with the usual sparkling jewels of interesting speakers and an exciting theme; Light over Water: a Journey of Discovery- everything…
Moresby, Whitehaven
The Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society return to Rosehill with another highly charged stage adaptation.
This year sees the Society take on the 1818 gothic novel, Frankenstein originally written by Mary Shelley and adapted to the stage…
Head for the coast and then follow Hadrian’s Cycleway to Whitehaven via the attractive villages of St Bees and Sandwith, with a short diversion to the lighthouse at St Bees Head.
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