Laura's Guidebook
Local town Cockermouth
Keswick is a neighbouring lake district town, much busier and much more touristy than Cockermouth. Here you can hire rowing boats or board the launch to sail Derwent Water. Most eateries in Keswick tend to be dog friendly.
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Keswick
Keswick is a neighbouring lake district town, much busier and much more touristy than Cockermouth. Here you can hire rowing boats or board the launch to sail Derwent Water. Most eateries in Keswick tend to be dog friendly.
Complimentary Spa Access
We hold a corporate membership for the spa facilities at nearby Armathwaite Hall Hotel. During every stay booked at our properties, we offer guests 1x use of the passes to gain access to the spa. What better way to recover aching muscles after long walks in the lakes and on the fells, than in the outdoor infinity style hot tub or indoor thermal suite!
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Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa in Lake district
B5291We hold a corporate membership for the spa facilities at nearby Armathwaite Hall Hotel. During every stay booked at our properties, we offer guests 1x use of the passes to gain access to the spa. What better way to recover aching muscles after long walks in the lakes and on the fells, than in the outdoor infinity style hot tub or indoor thermal suite!
Local walks in and around the area
During your stay here in Cockermouth, why not enjoy a stroll along the edge of the River Cocker. From here you can enjoy views of the historic Cockermouth Castle.
River Cocker
During your stay here in Cockermouth, why not enjoy a stroll along the edge of the River Cocker. From here you can enjoy views of the historic Cockermouth Castle.
A nice relatively easy walk around Buttermere Lake (just under 5 miles) is a great way to spend a morning or an afternoon! Take a picnic or stop off at the cafe, lovely little ice cream shop too!
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Buttermere
A nice relatively easy walk around Buttermere Lake (just under 5 miles) is a great way to spend a morning or an afternoon! Take a picnic or stop off at the cafe, lovely little ice cream shop too!
One of our favourite lakes to walk around, just a short drive from our air bnbs in Cockermouth. Around 8 miles to walk the full loop around the lake. Also a perfect place for wild swimming if you are brave enough, or letting the kids have a paddle on a summers day!
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Crummock Water
One of our favourite lakes to walk around, just a short drive from our air bnbs in Cockermouth. Around 8 miles to walk the full loop around the lake. Also a perfect place for wild swimming if you are brave enough, or letting the kids have a paddle on a summers day!
Just a 5/10 minute drive out of town takes you to the village of Wythop Mill where you can park near St Margaret's Church and begin your walk up Sale Fell. This is a relatively easy fell walk (around 3 miles) with stunning views from the top. Suitablefor little ones too (our 3 year old manages this one fine!)
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Sale Fell
Just a 5/10 minute drive out of town takes you to the village of Wythop Mill where you can park near St Margaret's Church and begin your walk up Sale Fell. This is a relatively easy fell walk (around 3 miles) with stunning views from the top. Suitablefor little ones too (our 3 year old manages this one fine!)
Situated not far from Sale Fell is Ling Fell, another relatively easy fell walk suitable for families.
Ling Fell
Situated not far from Sale Fell is Ling Fell, another relatively easy fell walk suitable for families.
Enjoy a walk around the beautiful Loweswater Lake and a visit to the Kirstile Inn....a very popular local pub which serves amazing food (the steak pie is to die for!) and local ales! The open fires in winter are super cosy and welcoming and in the summer, the beer garden is the perfect place to admire the stunning views and enjoy a cold drink!
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Loweswater
Enjoy a walk around the beautiful Loweswater Lake and a visit to the Kirstile Inn....a very popular local pub which serves amazing food (the steak pie is to die for!) and local ales! The open fires in winter are super cosy and welcoming and in the summer, the beer garden is the perfect place to admire the stunning views and enjoy a cold drink!
Sightseeing and Activities
Discover the local ales with a visit to Jennings Brewey in Cockermouth.
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Jennings Brewery Shop and Tour
Brewery LaneDiscover the local ales with a visit to Jennings Brewey in Cockermouth.
Visit the childhood home and gardens of famous poet William Wordsworth during your stay in Cockermouth.
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Wordsworth House and Garden
Main StreetVisit the childhood home and gardens of famous poet William Wordsworth during your stay in Cockermouth.
enjoy a tour of the lakes distillery anda browse of their products in the gift shop. food and drinks are also excellent in the adjoining restaurant.
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The Lakes Distillery
enjoy a tour of the lakes distillery anda browse of their products in the gift shop. food and drinks are also excellent in the adjoining restaurant.
Whinlatter has so much to offer. There's a wild play park dotted throughout the forest for kids, as well as a Gruffalo trail. There are some great walking/running trails through the forest, aswell as tracks for mountain biking. Siskins cafe is a lovely place to have lunch/coffee and cake. Here you will also find the Go Ape adventure activitiy throughout the tree tops!
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Whinlatter Waldpark
Whinlatter PassWhinlatter has so much to offer. There's a wild play park dotted throughout the forest for kids, as well as a Gruffalo trail. There are some great walking/running trails through the forest, aswell as tracks for mountain biking. Siskins cafe is a lovely place to have lunch/coffee and cake. Here you will also find the Go Ape adventure activitiy throughout the tree tops!
Honister Slate Mine
Honister PassJust a short drive from Cockermouth you will find The Lake District Wildlife Park, a lovely family day out for the little ones, including bird of prey displays and adventure play park.
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Wildpark Lake District
Just a short drive from Cockermouth you will find The Lake District Wildlife Park, a lovely family day out for the little ones, including bird of prey displays and adventure play park.
Visit Platty + on the edge of Derwent Water where you can arrange to hire canoes, kayaks, paddle boards etc. Great fun for everyone and a chance to try something new!
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Platty Plus
Visit Platty + on the edge of Derwent Water where you can arrange to hire canoes, kayaks, paddle boards etc. Great fun for everyone and a chance to try something new!
Our local theatre situated at the edge of Derwent Water.
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Theatre by the Lake
Lake RoadOur local theatre situated at the edge of Derwent Water.
Situated just at the end of the street of one of our properties is the Kirkgate Centre, sometimes showing productions by local drama groups.
The Kirkgate Centre
KirkgateSituated just at the end of the street of one of our properties is the Kirkgate Centre, sometimes showing productions by local drama groups.
Enjoy a round of golf on the local golf course with stunning views across the fells. Clubs are available to hire by prior arrangement.
Cockermouth Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf on the local golf course with stunning views across the fells. Clubs are available to hire by prior arrangement.
Food & Drinks in and around Cockermouth
For a small town, we are spoilt for choice with cafes, bars and restaurants. Here are some of our personal favourites!
By day, Shills is a fabulous deli offering a fantastic selection of wine/cheese/chocolates etc as well as serving delicious breakfasts and lunches in their restaurant area. By night Shills operates as wine bar serving amazing Tapas and Cocktails too. One of our personal favourites!
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Cockermouth Sweetie Shop
11 South StBy day, Shills is a fabulous deli offering a fantastic selection of wine/cheese/chocolates etc as well as serving delicious breakfasts and lunches in their restaurant area. By night Shills operates as wine bar serving amazing Tapas and Cocktails too. One of our personal favourites!
Many of our guests claim that they have enjoyed the best steaks they have ever eaten when dining at Blocks Steakhouse. We highly recommend!
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BLOCKS Steakhouse
Market PlaceMany of our guests claim that they have enjoyed the best steaks they have ever eaten when dining at Blocks Steakhouse. We highly recommend!
Aspava offers the most amazing Turkish food, well worth a visit. Take outs sometimes available too.
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Aspava Restaurant
64 Main StAspava offers the most amazing Turkish food, well worth a visit. Take outs sometimes available too.
If you are looking for a cosy cumbrian pub serving local ales and good pub food, The Castle Bar is a great option, especially with its beer garden for sunny days!
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Castle Bar
14 Market PlIf you are looking for a cosy cumbrian pub serving local ales and good pub food, The Castle Bar is a great option, especially with its beer garden for sunny days!
The Swan Inn is a very friendly local pub where you will be greeted with a very warm welcome from Joe and his team! Actually only a few doors down from Number 60 and dog friendly too if you happen to be travelling with your 4 legged friend!
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The Swan Inn
56 KirkgateThe Swan Inn is a very friendly local pub where you will be greeted with a very warm welcome from Joe and his team! Actually only a few doors down from Number 60 and dog friendly too if you happen to be travelling with your 4 legged friend!
The Bitter End is one of our personal favourites for good honest hearty pub grub! Serving a wide selection of local beers too. Also dog friendly.
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The Bitter End
15 KirkgateThe Bitter End is one of our personal favourites for good honest hearty pub grub! Serving a wide selection of local beers too. Also dog friendly.
Serving a wide range of meals and Tapas style small plates as well as wines, beers and cocktails Fredericks is always worth a visit.
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Frederick's
43 Station StServing a wide range of meals and Tapas style small plates as well as wines, beers and cocktails Fredericks is always worth a visit.
Just a short drive from both of our properties and located on the edge of Cockermouth is the Hundith Hill Hotel, with beautiful views over the Lorton Valley it's a lovely place to enjoy a bar lunch or evening meal, especially in the summer months when you can sit outside!
Hundith Hill Hotel
Just a short drive from both of our properties and located on the edge of Cockermouth is the Hundith Hill Hotel, with beautiful views over the Lorton Valley it's a lovely place to enjoy a bar lunch or evening meal, especially in the summer months when you can sit outside!
Newly renovated, The Tithe Tap is a wine and gin bar located in the cellar of one of Cockermouths oldest pubs. Certainly worth a visit for delicious drinks and sharing platters.
Tithe Tap
41 Station StreetNewly renovated, The Tithe Tap is a wine and gin bar located in the cellar of one of Cockermouths oldest pubs. Certainly worth a visit for delicious drinks and sharing platters.
Seths Bar is a local favourite for drinks and stone baked pizzas!
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Seth's Bar
1 Market PlSeths Bar is a local favourite for drinks and stone baked pizzas!
Fermento - Italian Family Kitchen
2 Market PlDelicious take away pizzas from Fermento.
Full House
14A South StChinese takeaway which also delivers.
Indian restaurant on Cockermouth Main Street, also does take away.
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Spice Club
25-27 Main StIndian restaurant on Cockermouth Main Street, also does take away.
Delicious Chinese and Thai food, also offers take away.
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Bamboo Chinese & Thai Restaurant
16 Market PlDelicious Chinese and Thai food, also offers take away.
You can be sure of a warm welcome from Gareth and his team at Veeva where you can enjoy delicious breakfasts, lunches, cakes and scones. Located next to the local auction house, so if visiting on a Wednesday or Thursday you can pop in and browse the fine arts and antiques!
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VeeVa! Cockermouth
49 Station RdYou can be sure of a warm welcome from Gareth and his team at Veeva where you can enjoy delicious breakfasts, lunches, cakes and scones. Located next to the local auction house, so if visiting on a Wednesday or Thursday you can pop in and browse the fine arts and antiques!
Here you can enjoy delicious breakfasts, brunches/lunches, cakes and scones.
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Merienda
7A Station StHere you can enjoy delicious breakfasts, brunches/lunches, cakes and scones.
Daniel's personal favourite where he assures you that you will be served the best coffee in town!
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The Moon & Sixpence
29 Main StDaniel's personal favourite where he assures you that you will be served the best coffee in town!
Main Street Fisheries
48 Main StreetThis is a must visit for the most delicious fish and chips!
This is a true gem of a traditional cumbrian pub! You will not be disappointed if you visit here! A short drive from Cockermouth and nestled in the heart of the lakes in Loweswater.
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Kirkstile Inn
This is a true gem of a traditional cumbrian pub! You will not be disappointed if you visit here! A short drive from Cockermouth and nestled in the heart of the lakes in Loweswater.
Located in the sleepy roman village of Papcastle (the next village to Cockermouth) you will find The Belle Vue which serves hearty pub meals from a vast menu. Excellent quality food and drinks.
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The Belle Vue, Papcastle
Located in the sleepy roman village of Papcastle (the next village to Cockermouth) you will find The Belle Vue which serves hearty pub meals from a vast menu. Excellent quality food and drinks.