Cockermouth is well known for its speciality shops and many art galleries. Pictured is the Jennings Brewery nestling beneath the Castle walls.
The Tourist Information Centre is now located in the Library Community Hub: Telephone 01900 822634.
The website is maintained by Cockermouth based Dave Siddall. If you wish to promote your business or to report any errors..please contact dave@lakestay.co.uk.

Cockermouth is just eight miles from Crummock Water and the dramatic Lakeland mountains. Cockermouth is a thriving town with medieval and Georgian streets beneath the castle walls.
Cockermouth's Tourist Information Centre

2019 Events

Launch of new calendar for Cockermouth 2020.


Taste Cumbria is 28/29 Sept . Allerdale Borough Council has taken over the management of Taste Cumbria and Taste Christmas in Cockermouth. The main change is that the Northbound Music Festival will no longer take place in August, but will be combined with Taste September with the main music stage being located on Memorial Gardens.

Cockermouth Firework Display – Sunday 3rd November 2019 – 5.15pm (Fireworks let off 6pm) Memorial Gardens Cockermouth Christmas Lights switch-on - Sunday 17th November 2019 –
This year 2019 the Taste Christmas Xmas market is 7/8 December

Recent town centre map (Please note car parking charges have risen since map's preparation.)

More events in Cockermouth

How to Cut Your Business Overheads
Make sure you have your UK EHIC before travelling to Europe. Historic data on past Cockermouth floods.

Watch this video of a drone flight above Cockermouth Castle and town by David Surtees...Go to video
Another excellent drone view from Lee Rielly.