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Workington is an ancient market and industrial town at the mouth of the River Derwent, and is the main shopping centre for West Cumbria. Some parts of the town north of the River Derwent date back to Roman times.
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The village of St. Bees is on the western coast of Cumbria,...
- Schoose Farm
Schoose Farm, Workington Location Workington Grid Ref NY...
- Jane Pit
Jane Pit is a 19th century coal mine built by Henry Curwen,...
- St John's Church
There are 16 shields on the ceiling representing the Coats...
- Workington Hall
Workington Hall, with pele tower top right. The Hall is also...
- Maryport
Fleming Square. Like Whitehaven, it was a planned town with...
- Pictures of The Flood Damaged Bridges
The flood in Workington, 19th-20th November 2009. Location :...
- Cockermouth
Cockermouth also hosts seasonal markets including the Taste...
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Workington / ˈ w ɜːr k ɪ ŋ t ən / is a coastal town and civil parish at the mouth of the River Derwent on the west coast in Cumbria, England. At the 2011 census it had a population of 25,207. [1]
- Cath M. Warlingham, UK50 contributions. Well worth a visit. Very interesting museum in a lovely property - lots of interesting displays. Friendly and informative staff.
- acs1984. Cockermouth, UK1,649 contributions. Fun. We came to Planet Play one rainy afternoon. We had booked a slot in advance. I recommend you do this as it is very popular.
- NRHW26. Harpenden, UK13 contributions. Gutted it's not on anymore !!! I love speedway, was beyond dis-appointed to find the track had closed, especially as I've been sent to Warrington for the next few years.......
- Amanda E. Workington, UK13 contributions. Fantastic night at the Carnegie. Came to the Carnegie this evening for a meal and Thank ABBA for the music show, The food and service was fantastic 👌 could.
- Helena Thompson Museum
- Workington Hall
- Lake District
- Cockermouth
- Portland Square
- Jane Pit
- Carnegie Theatre
- Sea to Sea Cycle Route
- Workington Golf Club
- Workington Comets
In a refined Georgian town-house, the Helena Thompson Museum is named for the wealthy woman who lived here and assembled some of the museum’s collections. Helena Thompson (1855-1940) was engaged in the Workington community, distributing food to the poor, but also becoming the town’s first woman magistrate, president of the District Nursing Associat...
On high ground in tranquil parkland near the Helena Thompson Museum are the eldritch ruins of what used to be one of the region’s grandest manor houses. Workington Hall was developed in the 15th century as a fortified manor and witnessed a seismic historical event in 1568 when Mary, Queen of Scots spent her first night in England here, seeking the ...
The celebrated region of lakes and mountains, protected as a national park and home to the highest mountain and the largest lake in England, is so close you can see it on the eastern horizon. The Lake District has captivated generations of English cultural figures, from the Romantic poet William Wordsworth, to the influential Victorian writer and a...
Travelling back along the River Derwent, Cockermouth is ten minutes at most on the A66. This town is just within the boundary of the Lake District National Park and a gateway to the dramatic Bassenthwaite Lake, where you can hike through woodland to scenic lookouts, one of which gives you a view of nesting ospreys that fish in the lake from April t...
Workington is at its prettiest on the streets west of the Helena Thompson Museum, which warrant a quick walking tour. Here the stuccoed Georgian and Victorian houses are all painted in lively colour schemes, lining the windows and doors, as well as quoins on the corners. Most charming is the cobblestoned Portland Square, which was formally planned ...
Reminders of Workington’s heavy industry are never hard to find, at Workington Dock where steel tracks and iron ore were exported to the world, and the old British Steel railmaking site at the Derwent Howe Industrial Estate. Right by the latter at the junction of Mossbay Road and Annie Pit Lane is what is left of Jane Pit, a 19th-century colliery (...
Opened in 1904 following a donation by the Scottish/American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, this theatre on Finkle Street is billed as the top performing arts venue in West Cumbria. The Carnegie Theatre can seat 330 and puts together a crowd-pleasing programme of dance, plays, stand-up comedy, spoken word events, musicals and live music by local a...
Thought to be the most ridden cycle route in the UK, the Sea to Sea (C2C) begins in Workington or Whitehaven as it courses through the North of England’s most awe-inspiring landscapes on the way to Tynemouth or Sunderland. The route is 140 miles long on mostly traffic-free tracks and quiet country roads, entering the Lake District and then descendi...
The fabled Scottish golfer and course architect James Braid (1870-1950) designed the 18 holes at Workington Golf Club, which was founded in 1893. The course is rambling parkland, and as you play you may be surprised by views to the Cumbrian Fells and the Solway Firth, as well as occasional sightings of pheasants and hares. There are some testing di...
From March to September you can catch pulsating bike racing action at Workington’s 12,000-capacity Derwent Park, shared with the local rugby league club. This is the home track for Workington Comets, who compete in the SGB Championship, the second division of speedway competition in the UK. They won this league in 2018, along with the Challenge Shi...
Workington. Workington main areas of interest lie about its busy, pedestrianised shopping district in the middle of town, where most of the country’s best-known high street brands are well-represented.
3 days ago · Get a feel for the town’s history in Workington Hall Parklands which incorporates Curwen Park, Mill Field and the grounds of the ruined Workington Hall. A fortified house from late 14th century, the hall was the home of the mighty Curwen family whose fortune was built on coal that saw Workington become a fully-fledged coal port by the early 18th century.
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