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.
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2025 Events

Sunday, Nov.2 6pm Fireworks display.
Sunday November 23 Xmas Lights switch-on afternoon.

Thursday 27th November - Spirit of Christmas Late Night Shopping
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December - Taste Cumbria Christmas
Thursday 11th December - Spirit of Christmas Late Night Shopping

Latest on the Old Courthouse saga: https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/64214

March 2025: Banking Hub opens in the Main Street.
New buyers to re-open Jennings Brewery.More info.

MP criticises Prime Minister...

Market Place welcomes Yummies for waffles, ices and shakes. Also Foreplay Cycles and https://marketplaceprintstudio.co.uk/

Read statement from Environment Agency.

July 2024 election results

Other recent news, plans discussed for controversial block of flats in woodland north of Harris Park

Online GED Test at EHS

New Parliamentary boundary.map


Each Fridays: a Country Market is held in the United Reform Church, 82 Main Street, Cockermouth
See online 'Live' River levels at South Street bridge.
Historic data on past Cockermouth floods.

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

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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.