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 2HW, CA22 2RF, CA22 2LG, CA22 2HT, CA22 2PN, CA22 2LF, CA22 2ER, CA22 2JL, CA22 2JD … 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
- Seacote Hotel 2.8 miles
- Ennerdale Country House Hotel 3 2 miles
- Stanley Arms Hotel 3.5 miles
- The Manor 2.3 miles
- Sella Park Country House Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- The Kell Bank Inn 3 6.1 miles
- Chase Hotel 4.5 miles
- Georgian House Hotel 4 5 miles
- The Lion and The Lamb 5.8 miles
- The Red Admiral Gosforth CA20 1BP 2 5.2 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