Egremont
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.482, -3.534 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles16.7 km
- Whitehaven 4.4 miles7.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Thornhill Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Bigrigg Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Haile Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Lowside Quarter Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Moor Row Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cleator Moor West Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Egremont North and St. Bees Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- St. Bees Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Cleator Moor Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Beckermet Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Galemire Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Weddicar Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Egremont
CA22 2EJ, CA22 2JB, CA22 2DW, CA22 2QH, CA22 2QU, CA22 2QB, CA22 2BX, CA22 2JZ, CA22 2NQ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 82.3 miles132.5 km
- Newcastle International Airport 82.9 miles133.4 km
- Nethertown Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- St Bees Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Egremont Ad
- Sella Park House Hotel 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- 1692 Wasdale 6.6 miles10.5 km
- The White Mare 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Seacote Hotel 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ennerdale Country House Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- The Kellbank 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Gosforth Hall Inn 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Chase Hotel 4.3 miles7 km
- Keld Green House 6.2 miles10 km
- Bailey Ground Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
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 miles4.7 km
- Calder Hall Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Winscales Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Borough Park Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 14.1 miles22.8 km