Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Dickinson Place Holiday Cottages 

1 Senhouse Street, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6AB, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01900 813738, Email, www.maryportmaritimemuseum.btck.co.uk

The Battery, Sea Brows, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6JD, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01900 816168, Email, www.senhousemuseum.co.uk

Small museum housing an internationally significant collection of Roman objects from the adjacent Roman fort and civilian settlement. Housed in a Victorian naval battery.

Mawbray Hayrigg, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4LL, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 016973 32020, Email, www.gincase.co.uk

This has something for everyone. The Farm Park has lots of friendly farm animals in 16 paddocks, large Playbarn with huge indoor play area and more; a Cumbrian Craftbarn and Tearoom.

Solway Discovery Centre, Liddell Street, Silloth Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4DD, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 016973 31944, Email

A tourist information centre with plenty of space and lots of UK leaflets and brochures. Shop selling souvenirs and local interest books and maps.

South Quay, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8AB, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01900 817760, Email, www.coastaquarium.co.uk

Stroke the rays and touch the starfish. Cafe, gift shop, crazy golf and model boats. Tickets valid all day.

Irish Street, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8AD, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01900 811450, Email, www.thewavemaryport.co.uk

A revolutionary £3.3 million entertainment and conferencing centre, situated in the historic Georgian harbour town of Maryport, in the Western Lake District.