Cockermouth - A great place to eat, drink, shop and explore
Cockermouth is a beautiful Georgian market town on the edge of the Lake District National Park. The town is located at the junction of the Derwent & Cocker Rivers. Considered the gateway to the western Lake District and the Solway Coast, our pretty, vibrant town has plenty to explore and enjoy for locals & tourists alike. Cockermouth Online is your guide to the town, it’s local shops, pubs, hotels & restaurants and the best ways to enjoy all we have to offer.
Main Street Cockermouth is the hub of the town’s shopping, eating & drinking precinct but it doesn’t end there. You can also explore Market Place and Station Street, where you’ll find all sorts of shops, pubs, restaurants, galleries & eateries. The range of independent shops in Cockermouth makes our town a facinating place to visit, with a fabulous selection of just about everything. You’ll always find friendly service and expert advice at any of our variety of local stores. We’ll see you soon!
Cockermouth - A great place to eat, drink, shop and explore
Cockermouth is a beautiful Georgian market town on the edge of the Lake District National Park. The town is located at the junction of the Derwent & Cocker Rivers. Considered the gateway to the western Lake District and the Solway Coast, our pretty, vibrant town has plenty to explore and enjoy for locals & tourists alike. Cockermouth Online is your guide to the town, it’s local shops, pubs, hotels & restaurants and the best ways to enjoy all we have to offer.
Main Street Cockermouth is the hub of the town’s shopping, eating & drinking precinct but it doesn’t end there. You can also explore Market Place and Station Street, where you’ll find all sorts of shops, pubs, restaurants, galleries & eateries. The range of independent shops in Cockermouth makes our town a facinating place to visit, with a fabulous selection of just about everything. You’ll always find friendly service and expert advice at any of our variety of local stores. We’ll see you soon!
The la'al book of deals & delights
Alanas Laundry Basket
Alterative Takeaway
Blocks
Cartmell Shepherds
Castle bar
Castle Guards Farm Retreat
Cockermouth art & Craft
Coldgill View
County Fruit Store
Desire
Fagans
Fagans Jewellery
Fermento Family Kitchen
The Good Skin Guru
Hundith Hill Hotel
Indie Beauty
Jacy’s Exclusive Lingerie
Kirkgate
Lakes Home Centre
Linden Tree
Mi Pilates
North Lakes clinic
North lakes Healthstore
Oakhurst Garden Centre Ltd
Samantha Jayne Hair
Shill’s of Cockermouth
S R Shoes
Strolling4Shoes
W Walker Jewellers
Childrens society
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That phrase ‘we’ve got shopping all wrapped up’ is a bit of a cliché but it definitely applies to shopping in Cockermouth.
This is a town which has something for everyone. Head to Station Street, South Street, Main Street, Market Place, Lowther Went and Kings Arms Lane and shop until you drop! You can get the ingredients for a feast – from meat and cheese, to bread and cakes, and even the fruit, vegetables and fish, the herbs and spices, and the larder staples that you need to see you through the seasons.
If you’re searching for homewares, look no further – find the pots, the pans, the crockery, cutlery and glasses you need in its many shops. There are gifts galore too. Discover quirky artisan crafts for a really unique present, or pick up something pretty in its boutique stores.
There are practical options as well – from hardware for the home or garden, as well as clothes, shoes and wet weather gear. And don’t forget the little ones… Toys and games, stocking fillers and educational fun are all on offer, and there are even gifts for your four-legged friends.
The Executive members of Cockermouth & District Chamber of Trade – 2023
Cockermouth Restaurants
Choose where to dine from our selection of Cockermouth restaurants. You're bound to find your favourite eatery for delicious food from a variety of menus.
Cockermouth Pubs & Bars
Cockermouth has a great range of pubs, many of them serving food too. Their menus range from bar snacks or proper hearty pub grub.
Cockermouth Shops
From clothes and shoes, to homewares and gifts, butchers, bakers, supermarkets and hardware stores.
Things to do in Cockermouth
There’s history, literature, culture, shopping, food and more in Cockermouth. With all sorts of events & places to visit, everything's within an easy walk.
Discover a real Cumbrian town on the edge of the Lake District
There’s history, literature, culture, shopping and more in Cockermouth. With family friendly places to visit, everything within an easy walk, and plenty to catch your eye around town, it’s a great place to visit.
It’s also the perfect gateway to the Western Lake District and the Solway coast, so it’s worth planning your trip so you’ve got time to head out of town too. You’ve got fells, lakes, forests and beaches on your doorstep if you choose to stay in Cockermouth.
Cockermouth is the birthplace of the poet William Wordsworth, so you’ll see his face around town, not least at the National Trust-owned Wordsworth House and Garden. If you like history, seek out the mini museum in Banks Hardware store in Market Place or take the Civic Trust’s town trail. For more recent history, look for the flood markers on the town centre businesses which show how high the waters reached when the Rivers Cocker and Derwent burst their banks in 2009.
Head out of town to the Lakes Distillery, a short drive away, and find out how whisky is being made here for the first time in hundreds of years.
Cockermouth Castle is owned by Lord and Lady Egremont and is usually closed to visitors, but this historic building is open on a handful of days around the time of Georgian Fair and the Midsummer Festival. They are two events not to be missed, as is September’s Taste Cumbria Festival which is a foodies’ paradise with celebrity chefs, cookery demonstrations and a wealth of stalls, and Woolfest, which attracts international visitors who love crafts and this most natural of products.
There’s always something going on in Cockermouth. The town’s arts venue is the Kirkgate Centre, with its mix of music, comedy, theatre and exhibitions. Its Monday night cinema shows everything from subtitled arts films to recent blockbusters, while its Film Club has themed seasons. Many of the Main Street pubs have live music at weekends, and you get ad hoc events in some of the cafes, bistros and at Wordsworth House and Garden. There are lots of creative places to browse, and high-end art is on show at Castlegate Gallery, which has a national reputation.
While you’re in the area, explore the coast – there are fabulous beaches, lovely harbours and loads of history, or head inland to the amazing valleys of Buttermere and Ennerdale. Nearby Whinlatter Forest Park has Go Ape aerial assault course and a brilliant adventure playground trail, as well as great mountain biking and walks.
