Six Castlegate, Cockermouth
Alex SaintA Grade II* listed town house is home to Six Castlegate, a luxury B&B in the Georgian heart of Cockermouth. Original features and a gently styled interior lends itself to some easy relaxation here.
A Grade II* listed town house is home to Six Castlegate, a luxury B&B in the Georgian heart of Cockermouth. Original features and a gently styled interior lends itself to some easy relaxation here.
Join Lake District White Water Rafting for an unforgettable aquatic experience in both the North and South Lakes.
from £59.00Join a team of expert guides to walk across the iconic but often dangerous sand flats at Morecambe Bay.
from £10.00OPEN 2024 at Grundy Art Gallery showcases the talent and creativity of the Blackpool and the Fylde coast area.
free entryTaking place in Blackburn each year, The National Festival of Making is a unique celebration of UK making, from the kitchen table to the factory floor.
free entry‘Stepping Softly on the Earth’ is a captivating showcase of non-Western and Indigenous artists’ work focusing on the relationship between humans and nature.
free entryMichael Rakowitz considers the impact of conflict and displacement in his show ‘The Waiting Gardens of the North’ at Baltic.
free entryBaltic presents ‘Ayo Akingbade: Show Me the World Mister’, two new films exploring industrialisation, colonialism and family by internationally renowned artist Ayo Akingbade.
free entryAt the far end of Cockermouth, on Castlegate, is the Quince & Medlar, a rare (for Cumbria) vegetarian restaurant, and one with a national reputation, having twice won the Vegetarian Society’s “restaurant of the year” award.
Privately-owned Cockermouth Castle dates back to Norman times and is occasionally open to the public.
A snazzy wine and food joint, with a lovely terraced beer garden.
Percy House Gallery in Cumbria is a contemporary art gallery which majors in painting, photography, and craft from local Cumbrian artists and makers.
Castlegate House Gallery in Cockermouth offers a changing programme of temporary exhibitions.
The Jennings Brewery offers a great tour that finishes up in the Old Cooperage bar, a tea room and shop for those wanting to carry off a firkin or two of real ale.
A theatre-cum cinema in Cockermouth offering a wide programme of touring theatre, music, independent film and events to townsfolk and visitors.
A plaque on the wall confirms that this was once the school room of poet William Wordsworth and mutineer Fletcher Christian.
Independent hotel in an idyllic setting.
An historic and atmospheric country house complete with roaring fires and wood panelling and set in its own grounds.
Dramatic landscapes and beautiful wilderness surround this Michelin awarded restaurant and hotel.
Luxury B&B in Braithwaite, Cumbria with king size beds and stunning views over Lakeland fells.
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