Egremont
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.482, -3.534 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 00 10 |
| Population: | 6,222 |
| Dialling code: | 01946 (Whitehaven) |
Egremont in Cumberland, England is a small market town on the western fringe of the Lake District, sitting beside the River Ehen and a few miles from the Cumbrian coast and towns such as Whitehaven. The town grew up around the Norman motte-and-bailey Egremont Castle, whose ruined keep still overlooks the centre, and its economy has long been shaped by local mining and later by employment at nearby industrial and nuclear sites like Sellafield.
Culturally Egremont is best known for the annual Crab Fair, a tradition dating back to 1267 that features quirky customs such as gurning (grimacing) contests; the town retains a strong community spirit, independent shops and market activity, and provides easy access to walking and outdoor pursuits in the surrounding fells.
Postcode districts covering Egremont
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 10.4 miles
- Whitehaven 4.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thornhill Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bigrigg Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Haile Parish 1.7 miles
- Lowside Quarter Parish 2.1 miles
- Moor Row Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Cleator Moor West Ward 2.4 miles
- Egremont North and St. Bees Ward 2.5 miles
- St. Bees Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cleator Moor Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Beckermet Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Galemire Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Weddicar Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Egremont
CA22 2EZ, CA22 2JX, CA22 2QG, CA22 2JR, CA22 2LB, CA22 2HU, CA22 2QN, CA22 2QE, CA22 2DA … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 82.3 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 82.9 miles
- Nethertown Railway Station 2.2 miles
- St Bees Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Egremont Ad
- Sella Park House Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- 1692 Wasdale 6.6 miles
- Seacote Hotel 2.8 miles
- The White Mare 2.7 miles
- Cumbrian Lodge 4 6.2 miles
- Gosforth Hall Inn 4 6 miles
- Ennerdale Country House Hotel 3 2 miles
- Keld Green House 6.2 miles
- The Kellbank 3 6.1 miles
- Chase Hotel 4.3 miles
Schools in Egremont
- Bookwell Primary School Primary
- Orgill Primary School Primary
- St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Primary
- West Lakes Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 2.9 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 4.7 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 5.2 miles
- Winscales Estate 9.4 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 11.5 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 11.5 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 14.1 miles