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Cockermouth / ˈkɒkərmaʊθ, - əθ / [2] is a market town and civil parish in the Cumberland unitary authority area of Cumbria, England, so named because it is at the confluence of the River Cocker as it flows into the River Derwent.
- Shopping and Cafe Culture
- Confluence of The Rivers Cocker and Derwent
- Markets in Cockermouth
- Wordsworth House
- Kirkgate Centre
- Mitchells Auction
- Banks Ironmongers
- Oakhurst Garden Centre
- Cockermouth Castle
- Derventio at Papcastle
Cockermouth is well known locally for its large proportion of high quality, small and friendly independent shops. The main shopping area is comprised of Main Street, Market Place and Station Street. There are well stocked local butchers, bakers (including a Bryson’s), greengrocers and a really excellent fishmongers (Fyne Fish) and greengrocer on St...
Cockermouth owes both its name and its existence to the confluence of the River Derwent and the Cocker. Cockermouth meaning literally ‘the mouth of the River Cocker’ grew from its beginnings in the early 12th century when a Norman castle was erected at the site where the rivers meet. The location was chosen due to its defensive capabilities as well...
Cockermouth has a long-storied history of hosting markets stretching back to gaining its market charter in 1221, where it was allowed to host weekly markets and over time the settlement graduated into one of the most important market towns in the area. Market place with its Georgian architecture (pictured above) was the hub for most of Cockermouth ...
Built in 1745, Wordsworth house is a grade 1 listed building on the main street of Cockermouth and is maintained by the National Trust. In 1770 William Wordsworth was born in the house and lived there up until his mother died when he was eight years old. Entry to the house and gardens can be purchased and it is kept in much the same state it would ...
The Kirkgate Centre is a cultural and entertainment venue located on the corner of Market Place and Kirkgate. The venue first opened in 1995 in the site of the former All Saints School and youth centre in a building which had been abandon for years. The Kirkgate Centre features a 125-seat theatre and cinema, an exhibition space, and a bar, making i...
Located at the top of Station Street, Mitchells Auction House has been running auctions in Cockermouth since 1873. The auctions are held on every Thursday with fine arts auctions running every couple of months. The auction room itself is an octagonal ring, converted from the old cattle market and is surrounded by tiered wooden benches. Alongside, i...
J.B.Banks is a traditional ironmongers and hardware shop with its roots firmly in the past. It was opened in 1836 and has been owned by two separate families, now being run by the third generation of the Jackson Family, Vanessa Graham. It has a wealth of original features from the magnificent mahogany counters to the 172 drawers holding varied and ...
Located on the outskirts of Cockermouth and set in a woodland surrounding, Oakhurst is a well-established garden centre and has been operating for over 40 years. They offer an extensive variety of outdoor plants including flowers, shrubs, tree’s, pond plants fruit bushes and perennials which are meticulously arranged and elegantly displayed as well...
Cockermouth Castlewas built in around 1134 as a motte and bailey fort built of timber and earth before being rebuilt in the 13th century out of stone, much of which found from the Roman settlement, Derventio, in what is now called Papcastle. Additions were added in the 14th century and at one point the castle boasted a moat and drawbridge. Much of ...
Located just outside of Cockermouth in the small village of Papcastle is the site of the old roman fort. Derventio believed to be named after the River Derwent has been dated back to the first century AD where it would have initially been made from timber before being upgraded to a more substantial stone structure in the second century. Derventio w...
Cockermouth is the birthplace of the poet William Wordsworth, so you’ll see his face around town, not least at the National Trust-owned Wordsworth House and Garden. If you like history, seek out the mini museum in Banks Hardware store in Market Place or take the Civic Trust’s town trail.
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Mar 13, 2015 · Cockermouth is perfectly positioned to enjoy the best that the northern Lake District has to offer – it’s close enough to the Lake District’s beauty spots but just far enough away to avoid the crowds.
The town is probably best known as the birthplace of William and Dorothy Wordsworth. Their father’s grave can been seen in the town’s All Saint’s churchyard. Their home, Wordsworth House , is now in the care of the National Trust and provides a fascinating insight into how the future poet and his family lived in the 18th century.
Cockermouth - A great place to eat, drink, shop and explore. Cockermouth is a beautiful Georgian market town on the edge of the Lake District National Park. The town is located at the junction of the Derwent & Cocker Rivers.
