Cockermouth Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
market town and civil parish in Cumbria, England
About Cockermouth
The town has ancient roots and Romans, Vikings and Normans have each left lingering marks on the town and surrounding placenames. Curiously, Cockermouth lays claim to be the first town in Britain to pilot electric lighting, reputably in 1881. It is perhaps best known as the birthplace of William and Dorothy Wordsworth, John Grayston, and Fletcher Christian (ofMutiny on the Bountyfame). John Dalton (a father of atomic theory) was born in Eaglesfield, a village on the outskirts of Cockermouth, and Astronomer Royal Fearon Fallows also hailed from the town. Also world-famous mountaineer and TV personality Chris Bonnington is a native of the town. The tree-lined main street boasts a statue of Lord Mayo, a former MP for Cockermouth, who became British Viceroy of India and whose subsequent claim
Top Attractions in Cockermouth
Explore the best things to see and do in Cockermouth:
- ★Wordsworth House and Garden
Where to Eat in Cockermouth
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴The Bitter End Pub and Brewery
- 🍴The Honest Lawyer
Where to Stay in Cockermouth
- 🏨Cockermouth Youth Hostel
- 🏨Graysonside Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨New House Farm
- 🏨The Pheasant
- 🏨The Trout Hotel
Cockermouth Travel Guide Sections
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