Guidebook for Cockermouth. Please check websites for more details.
Food Scene
Merienda
7A Station StGreat breakfasts
Lively at weekends with tapas and platter style food. They do wine tastings and other events and have an interesting shop downstairs.
24 locals recommend
Cockermouth Sweetie Shop
11 South StLively at weekends with tapas and platter style food. They do wine tastings and other events and have an interesting shop downstairs.
The Moon & Sixpence
29 Main StA real social hub in the town, and the best coffee in town?
One of our favourites in Cockermouth, a great Turkish restaurant.
16 locals recommend
Aspava Restaurant
64 Main StOne of our favourites in Cockermouth, a great Turkish restaurant.
Bamboo Chinese & Thai Restaurant
16 Market PlSightseeing
There are some really interesting mine tours and for the adventurous a Via Ferrata following the old miners routes.
75 locals recommend
Honister Slate Mine
Honister PassThere are some really interesting mine tours and for the adventurous a Via Ferrata following the old miners routes.
Worth the drive. A lovely castle with owl collection and amazing displays.
121 locals recommend
Muncaster Castle
Worth the drive. A lovely castle with owl collection and amazing displays.
Parks & Nature
Some of the best walking in the UK, with Haystacks (Wainwright's favourite fell) accessible from the valley. A nice cafe and 2 pubs in the village too.
58 locals recommend
Buttermere
Some of the best walking in the UK, with Haystacks (Wainwright's favourite fell) accessible from the valley. A nice cafe and 2 pubs in the village too.
The Lake District Wildlife Park
Arts & Culture
Wordsworth's birthplace is a lovely building to visit. It's not huge, but you get a real sense of life in Wordsworth's time. It's a great place to have a wedding too!
37 locals recommend
Wordsworth House and Garden
Main StreetWordsworth's birthplace is a lovely building to visit. It's not huge, but you get a real sense of life in Wordsworth's time. It's a great place to have a wedding too!
The Kirkgate Centre shows films and has a wide programme of music and theatre events
10 locals recommend
Kirkgate Arts
KirkgateThe Kirkgate Centre shows films and has a wide programme of music and theatre events
Entertainment & Activities
Mountain biking routes to suit all abilities. Bike rental and advice available from the Cyclewise shop. Just a super place to walk the forest trails too, even in poor weather...
27 locals recommend
Whinlatter Visitor Centre
Mountain biking routes to suit all abilities. Bike rental and advice available from the Cyclewise shop. Just a super place to walk the forest trails too, even in poor weather...
All types of craft available to hire out. We particularly like hiring ocean kayaks and paddling out to Herbert's Island.
14 locals recommend
Nichol End Landing
All types of craft available to hire out. We particularly like hiring ocean kayaks and paddling out to Herbert's Island.
The Lakes Distillery
Gin and whisky distillery close to Bassenthwaite Lake