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Attractions in Cockermouth

Cockermouth’s places to visit, starting with Wordworth House

Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 4 beyond the 2 inside Cockermouth’s built-up area. There are 2 castles, 2 attractions and a historic house to choose from. Our list counts one place looked after by the National Trust. A short walk covers 3, all within 1 km. The trip to Carlisle Cathedral is 38 km.

Photo: Wordworth House, MarcusBritish at en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Cockermouth
2
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The first to see in Cockermouth

Then come 2 castles, 2 attractions and a museum, behind Wordworth House.

Historic house · National TrustWordworth Housein townMuseumMuseumJB Banks Ironmongersin townCastleCockermouth Castle100 m outside town, to the northCastleIsel Hall3.5 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionFletcher Christian Birthplace900 m outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionJohn Dalton's Birthplace2.2 km outside town, to the southwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where they are

Look to the southwest for most of the 4 just outside.

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The dashed line is Cockermouth’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

Kinds of place

Count 3 castles or historic places and 2 other attractions.

Museums & galleries 1 museum1 in town
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 1 historic house1 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Cockermouth. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Wordworth House).

Every place

Every entry

2 in town lead, with 4 more within 5 km of its edge after them.

The 2 inside Cockermouth come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

101 listed buildings and 3 scheduled monuments are on Cockermouth’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Cockermouth →

Big names nearby

Day trips

Out of town, Carlisle Cathedral (38 km) leads 12 names to know.

CathedralCarlisle Cathedral38 km northeastCastle · English HeritageCarlisle Castle38 km northeastCastleCastleCaerlaverock Castle36 km northCastleHayton Castle11 km northAbbey or prioryHolmcultram Abbey21 km northMuseumDerwent Pencil Museum16 km southeastCastleCastleMuncaster Castle34 km southCastle · English HeritagePenrith Castle39 km eastCastleGreystoke Castle31 km eastHistoric house · National TrustDerwent Island and House16 km southeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or priorySweetheart Abbey39 km northwestCastleEgremont Castle23 km southwest

Places well known beyond Cockermouth (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Seeing Cockermouth: your questions

What are the main attractions in Cockermouth?

The best known inside Cockermouth’s built-up area are Wordworth House and JB Banks Ironmongers. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 4 more within 5 km.

Does Cockermouth have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Cockermouth: JB Banks Ironmongers.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Cockermouth?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Cockermouth, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Wordworth House).

What are the best-known days out near Cockermouth?

Within 40 km: Carlisle Cathedral (38 km), Carlisle Castle (38 km), Caerlaverock Castle (36 km), Hayton Castle (11 km).

Where are Cockermouth’s historic buildings listed?

Cockermouth has 101 listed buildings, 6 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Cockermouth when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (12)

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