A week in Cockermouth...
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I've got a week off with my girlfriend in the middle of September and we are off to Cockermouth for five days. Purely because it's a funny name!
We need some ideas of things to do whilst there. Ideally fairly cheap as it's a bit of a budget trip due to saving for a house.
I will of course make the most of being around the Lake District and some of the roads! But I think my girlfriend would get bored of me just driving...
Thanks
We need some ideas of things to do whilst there. Ideally fairly cheap as it's a bit of a budget trip due to saving for a house.
I will of course make the most of being around the Lake District and some of the roads! But I think my girlfriend would get bored of me just driving...
Thanks
I haven't been there for about 10 years, but since you haven't had a reply yet, you could take a tour round the Jennings brewery there which is on the river Derwent, a few minutes walk from the main street, not only interesting but you can buy selection cases of their beers, IIRC with a discount from local shop prices.
No doubt someone will be along with other suggestions as there are many great places a short drive away.
Take some wellies though, Cockermouth has suffered from severe flooding quite a few times in the last decade
No doubt someone will be along with other suggestions as there are many great places a short drive away.
Take some wellies though, Cockermouth has suffered from severe flooding quite a few times in the last decade
Mogsmex said:
Conniston slate mine is worth a visit, if it's good weather the Via ferrata (spelling ?) there is great fun
and the roads there and back are fantatstic
I think you mean Honister slate mine?and the roads there and back are fantatstic
Jennings brewery at Cockermouth as already stated, Lakes distillery near Bassenthwaite lake, see if M-Sport are doing any tours (Dovenby just up the road from Cockermouth). Various things at Keswick. Nice harbour at Whitehaven around 12 miles away.
But if you want to save money just enjoy the scenery and do some walks - Ennerdale, Wastwater, Buttermere etc.
Can't belive nobodys mentioned the Keswick Pencil museum yet
https://www.derwentart.com/en-gb/c/about/company/d...
https://www.derwentart.com/en-gb/c/about/company/d...
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