Egremont
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.498, -3.539 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 00 12 |
| Population: | 6,222 |
| Dialling code: | 01946 (Whitehaven) |
Egremont is a compact market town and civil parish in historic Cumberland, sitting where the rolling coastal plain meets the western fringes of the Lake District. It occupies a valley location by the River Ehen, with easy access to coastal towns such as Whitehaven and to countryside popular for walking and cycling.
The town is dominated by the ruined motte of Egremont Castle and is best known for its long‑running Crab Fair, a medieval charter fair that still features the famous gurning competitions. Historically the local economy leaned on mining and heavy industry, and in more recent decades the nearby nuclear and energy complex at Sellafield has been a major employer; the community retains a strong sense of local tradition and civic pride despite economic change.
Postcode districts covering Egremont
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 9.3 miles
- Whitehaven 3.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bigrigg Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Egremont Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Moor Row Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Cleator Moor West Ward 1.5 miles
- Galemire Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Cleator Moor Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Egremont North and St. Bees Ward 1.8 miles
- St. Bees Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Thornhill Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Weddicar Parish 2.3 miles
- Haile Parish 2.6 miles
- Mirehouse Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Egremont
CA22 2LS, CA22 2TE, CA22 2QU, CA22 2PT, CA22 2UT, CA22 2DW, CA22 2JL, CA22 2AB, CA22 2PL … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 81.3 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 82.5 miles
- St Bees Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Nethertown Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Egremont Ad
- Sella Park House Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Seacote Hotel 2.6 miles
- Ennerdale Country House Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- 1692 Wasdale 7.4 miles
- The White Mare 3.7 miles
- Chase Hotel 3.3 miles
- Gosforth Hall Inn 4 6.9 miles
- Keld Green House 7.3 miles
- The Kellbank 3 7 miles
- Bailey Ground Hotel 3 7.5 miles
Schools in Egremont
- Bookwell Primary School Primary
- Moor Row Community 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 2.7 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 4.2 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 5.8 miles
- Winscales Estate 8.4 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 10.4 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 10.4 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 14.4 miles