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The friendly Cumbrian gem town of Cockermouth sits at the convergence of the rivers
Cocker and Derwent and is at the edge of the English Lake District. Famous as the
birthplace of William and Dorothy Wordsworth and the renowned Wordsworth House.
Other distinguished sons were Fletcher Christian of the Bounty fame and John Dalton the
scientist.
The long Main Street has many quality shops, pubs, restaurants, picturesque side streets
and squares.
As well as Wordsworth House, there are several other places of interest to the visitor.
The Museum of Printing has a varied and fascinating range of printing presses, brought
together from all over Britain. Jennings Brewery offers 1.5 hour tours around the
Brewery, explaining the various processes involved in brewing traditional beer. On
Kirkgate is the Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth's centre for art, theatre, film and music.
For more information about the market town of Cockermouth use the following links
General Facts, Eating Places, Map of the area, Google map for zooming and scrolling, Worsdworth Dove cottage and Wordsworth Museum
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