Cockermouth
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.66, -3.366 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 11 30 |
| Population: | 9,146 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
Cockermouth sits in the historic county of Cumberland at the meeting of the River Cocker and the River Derwent, on the western edge of the Lake District. The town’s attractive Georgian streets and riverside setting make it a popular base for walkers and visitors, and its position on the floodplain has shaped both its character and recent history.
Historically a market town and the birthplace of poet William Wordsworth - his childhood home, Wordsworth House, is a local highlight - Cockermouth combines independent shops, cafés and long-standing businesses such as Jennings Brewery. A strong community spirit is visible in local markets and events, and in the active work to improve flood resilience after damaging floods in the 21st century.
Postcode districts covering Cockermouth
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 23.9 miles
- Workington 7.7 miles
- Whitehaven 11.7 miles
- Penrith 25 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cockermouth Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Cockermouth North Ward 0.8 miles
- Papcastle Parish 1.4 miles
- Brigham Built-up area 2 miles
- Embleton Parish 2.5 miles
- Dovenby Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bridekirk Parish 2.5 miles
- Broughton Parish 2.6 miles
- Great Broughton and Little Broughton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Blindbothel Parish 2.8 miles
- Cockermouth South Ward 2.9 miles
- Greysouthen Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Cockermouth
CA13 9JB, CA13 9JJ, CA13 9RE, CA13 9ES, CA13 0BZ, CA13 0WX, CA13 0DF, CA13 0NN, CA13 9AQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 71.5 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 76 miles
- Maryport Railway Station 6.3 miles
- Flimby Railway Station 6.5 miles
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Schools in Cockermouth
- Cockermouth School Secondary
- Fairfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 6.1 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 7.4 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 7.6 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 11.7 miles
- Blencathra Centre Country house 11.8 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 13.2 miles
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 15.2 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 15.2 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 17.6 miles
- Powillimount Beach Beach 18.1 miles
- Arbigland Estate 18.7 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 19.9 miles