Cockermouth is a delightful market town full of Georgian architecture
as well being the birthplace of William Wordsworth and Fletcher
Christian. One of only two Gem Towns in the Lake District (the
other being Whitehaven), Cockermouth has being important since
Roman times and has a long history of literary and artistic connections.
The town has a good range of eating places and with its own brewery
the town often has the aroma of hops pervading the air enticing
you into one of its excellent inns.
Jennings Brewery
- take a guided tour round the local brewers which have been brewing
traditional beers for over 170 years - highly recommended by myself
is 'Golden Host'!
Wordsworth House
- a recently restored georgian house where all five Wordsworth
children were born. Winner of National Heritage Shoestring award
in 1995.
Percy House
Gallery - Contemporary Arts and Design in one of the towns
oldest houses
Castlegate
House Gallery - exhibitions of paintings, ceramics and sculptures.
Derwent Cycles
- 4, Market Place, Cockermouth Tel: 01900 822113
4 Play Cycles
- 6 Old Kings Arms Lane, Cockermouth Tel: 01900 823377
GrinUpNorth
- www.grinuporth.co.uk
- tel: 01900 829600 mob: 07766 735825
Alfies
Cafe - 1 Old King’s Arms Lane, Cockermouth tel: 01900
822256
At the end of Old King’s Arms lane and makes an ideal place
for cyclists to leave their bikes if they want a hot drink or
a snack.
Quince
and Medlar - 13, Castlegate, Cockermouth
Tel: 01900 823579
A licensed, non-smoking vegetarian restaurant. Twice winner of
The Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year and comes highly recommended.
The Squirell's Pantry
- Lamplugh Road, Cockermouth tel:01900-822180 A short diversion
from the route takes you to this Victorian Tea Rooms where you
can get a bite to eat, refill your water bottles and watch Red
Squirrels at play. Recommended by J. Hughes
Follow the signs carefully out of Cockermouth ( I've got lost
there before! ) and after a short cycle path you follow quiet,
country roads until the off-road section at Wythop Woods where
you should be very careful on the steep descent through the woods
- if in doubt get off and walk as there are a couple of dodgy
corners and the 'path' can get very slippery. After this burst
of adrenalin its an easy ride on quiet roads by the side of Lake
Bassenthwaite and overlooked by the looming presence of Skiddaw,
you travel through the pretty villages of Thornthwaite and Braithwaite
until you enter Keswick (on a busy main road so take care).
If you have found a cafe, eating place, cycle shop or anywhere
you might like to recommend to other C2C'ers then send it in for
inclusion into The
C2C Guide.
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Please try to book accommodation
in advance and give as much notice as possible
if you have to cancel the booking so the room
can be re-let otherwise your deposit may be forfeited.
Also if you are going to be late arriving at
your accommodation it is always a good idea to
ring and let the proprietor know so they can
keep your room open for you.
Remember to double check all details with the establishment as
this guide cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or
omissions nor for any loss arising as a result.
When booking accommodation
please mention the C2C Guide website.
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John Graham
Rose Cottage, Lorton Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9DX
tel/fax: 01900 822189
e-mail: bookings@rosecottageguest.co.uk
home page: www.rosecottageguest.co.uk
rooms .... 1 single - 4 double - 3 twin - 2 family - 8 en-suite
months open .... March to January
B & B .... £29.50 per person in double
evening meal .... £20.00
packed lunch .... £6.50
secure cycle parking .... yes
distance from route .... 200
metres
pubs .... 0.5 miles
A family run guest house
on the outskirts of town. All rooms have colour TV, Tea/Coffee,
central heating and most have double glazing. Detached, former
coaching inn and in its own grounds. Good breakfasts. Warm friendly
atmosphere.
Barbara Newton
Orchard House, Embleton, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9XP
tel: 017687 76347
e-mail: info@slee-cottage.co.uk
home page: www.slee-cottage.co.uk
rooms .... 1 single - 2 double (1 can be a twin) - 3 en-suite
months open .... all year excluding Xmas & New Year
B & B .... £25.00
packed lunch .... yes
non-smoking .... yes
secure cycle parking .... yes
distance from route .... 0.5 mile
pub .... 0.25 miles
Orchard House is a lovely detached
Edwardian house set within 0.75 acres of garden. You will be assured
of a warm welcome and tea and cake upon arrival. A hearty Cumbrian
breakfast will then see you on your way.
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