Browsing venues

Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9NH, Tel: 01900 822634, Email, www.cockermouth.org.uk

Wordsworth's birthplace is a gem of a market town with a castle, rivers and tourism attractions just minutes from the Lake District National Park.

Cumbria

Nestling in the foot of the Howgill fells and dating back to the Roman times, Sedbergh is a market town full of character with cobbled yards and fascinating houses, some of which bear the hallmarks of the town's old knitting industry.

Cumbria

Ambleside, one of the jewels of the Lakes, is set in the centre of the Lake District at the head of Lake Windermere. Blessed with beautiful scenery, this bustling market town provides everything a visitor could want.

Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DB, Tel: 01946 820693

Egremont is a traditional market town in the centre of the Western Lake District. Whilst there, discover Egremont's treasures: the illuminated Norman Castle and grounds.

Cumbria, LA14 1HU

Barrow-in-Furness embraces one of England's most impressive monastic ruins, a superb museum and nature reserves. Located at the southernmost tip of the Furness peninsula, Barrow offers a rich and colourful experience for all.

Cumbria, CA17 4QN, Tel: 017683 71199, Email

The historic town of Kirkby Stephen has many excellent facilities to offer its visitors, including a large range of accommodation, places to eat, fascinating antiques and curio shops. The surrounding countryside is perfect for walking.

Grange-over-Sands

Grange-over-Sands is Lakeland's Riviera. Cradled between the hills and the sea it has one of the mildest climates in the North of England. Last year the town was listed 2nd in a list of top ten seaside towns.

Tel: 01946 598914, Email, www.millom.org.uk/

Sitting by the Duddon River Estuary with Black Combe Fell on its doorstep, the former fishing village of Millom has a varied history with a rich industrial heritage, founded on iron-ore mining and steel making in the 19th Century.

The coastal village of Bowness on Solway is charming mix of pretty traditional Cumbrian cottages, house and farms, hugging the shoreline of the Solway Firth - part of the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Beauty.

Cumbria, Tel: 01229 587120

This quirky market town, renowned for its year round programme of colourful festivals, has many claims to fame, including being the birthplace of Stan Laurel and home of the world famous Laurel and Hardy Museum.

Longtown

Longtown, with its attractive 18th century bridge, makes a good starting point for walks along the River Esk through the surrounding countryside. The Solway Firth close by, is popular with birdwatchers looking for wading birds and wildfowl

Cumbria, CA9 3RF, Tel: 01434 382244, Email

Discover an area of unique and beautiful landscapes - high, wild and remote.

Milnthorpe is an ancient village with a beautiful church and a market square situated to the south of the Lake District. From 1334 Milnthorpe, was a busy market town and port on the River Bela.

Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6LW, Tel: 01900 811450, Email, www.thewavemaryport.co.uk

Maryport is a very pleasant town to discover on foot - built on a grid pattern in the 18thC, it is very easy to find your way around. Start at the harbour, recently refurbished to a high standard where pleasure craft are berthed.

Carlisle, CA3 8JW, Tel: 01228 625600, Email, www.discovercarlisle.co.uk

Carlisle has a wealth of history and heritage, the Castle was founded in 1092, Hadrian's Wall bulit around AD122 to name a few. Explore the fantastic shopping and the surrounding spectacular countryside.

Cumbria, CA11 7PT, Tel: 01768 867466, Email

Penrith was once the capital of Cumbria. Today it is very accessible by road, M6, A6 and A66, and rail. Penrith is a bustling market town, renowned for its wealth of specialist shops offering an interesting choice of goods and fine foods.

Aspatria, Cumbria, CA5 3HB, Tel: 01539 822222

Aspatria is a small town in the North West of Cumbria, situated within the area known as the Western Lake District between Maryport and Wigton.

Cumbria

Kirkby Lonsdale is in the beautiful valley of the River Lune on the fringes of both the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. A national winner of 'Britain in Bloom', the town has an excellent range of speciality shops.