Guidebook for Cockermouth and the Western Lakes.
Food Scene
Good honest pub food at reasonable prices with cosy surrounds
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The Bitter End
15 KirkgateGood honest pub food at reasonable prices with cosy surrounds
Kirkstile Inn
Excellent pub with it's own brewery and really good food.
Trout Hotel
3 Crown StA really fine place for upper end food. Be sure to book.
Broughton Bakehouse
21-27 Main StExcellent bakery nearly next door!
The Dovenby Ship
Excellent choice of meals in lovely surroundings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent award winning camera pub with real ales and great choice of gins. You will get a real welcome and look out for live music. Just across the road.
Punch Bowl Inn Pub
21A Main StExcellent award winning camera pub with real ales and great choice of gins. You will get a real welcome and look out for live music. Just across the road.
Sightseeing
A must for real ale affecianados. Really good beer in a fine setting.
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Jennings Brewery Shop and Tour
Brewery LaneA must for real ale affecianados. Really good beer in a fine setting.
Fine spirits distilled with distinction. A really good tour and fine food.
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The Lakes Distillery
Fine spirits distilled with distinction. A really good tour and fine food.
Lake District Coast Aquarium
South QuayMany types of marine life.
Parks & Nature
Really good place for families as there is a fab amount of wildlife in natural surroundings.
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The Lake District Wildlife Park
Really good place for families as there is a fab amount of wildlife in natural surroundings.
Whinlatter is home to mountain bike trails,hiking trails,go ape rope adventures and new mobility trail scooters for the disabled.
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Whinlatter Visitor Centre
Whinlatter is home to mountain bike trails,hiking trails,go ape rope adventures and new mobility trail scooters for the disabled.
Derwentwater
Boat trips and lakeside walks.
Maryport Maritime Museum
1 Senhouse StA wealth of treasures about the sea.
Buttermere and Crummock water are sublime for both walking and touring. Simply a must!!
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Buttermere
Buttermere and Crummock water are sublime for both walking and touring. Simply a must!!
Skiddaw
A must do 3000 foot local peak with tremendous views.
Arts & Culture
Has some really top plays and musicals. Be sure to book.
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Theatre by the Lake
Lake RoadHas some really top plays and musicals. Be sure to book.
Kirkgate Arts
KirkgateA venue for live music, theatre and cinema.
Essentials
Only 3 minutes walk and all shopping conveniences with off license and cash facility. Carol the manager is a source of local knowledge.
Broughton Post Office and Shop
53 Main StOnly 3 minutes walk and all shopping conveniences with off license and cash facility. Carol the manager is a source of local knowledge.
Entertainment & Activities
Jordans Jungle Play cafe
Lorton StreetA great play area for young children on rainy days especially.