Egremont
Description: Egremont, which lies at the foot of Uldale Valley and Dent Fell, can be reached from junction 40 on the M6 motorway via the A66 westwards towards Cockermouth. At Cockermouth turn left onto the A5086 towards Egremont, or alternatively, by bus. Unfortunately the Whitehaven, Cleater and Egremont Railway was closed in 1947.
Egremont is a traditional market town with a long historical and industrial heritage in Cumbria. This town is similar to Cockermouth in that it has a wide main street which opens out into the market place and which is overlooked at one end by a ruined Norman Castle, to which there is free access.
Egremont's annual Crab Fair, which is held on the third Saturday in September, originated in the mid to late 12th century when Henry II gave the crab apple fair a royal charter. Apparently the bitter taste of the apples made people grimace and hence where The World Gurning Championship originated from. Traditionally the distorted faces of contestants were presented through a horse collar. However, the elderly and toothless have an advantage due to their greater facial flexibility. This quaint market town has many interesting and unique places for it's visitors to enjoy, these include Egremont Castle, Hartley's Ice Cream, Florence Mine, Clints Quarry, Lowes Court Gallery, cycle paths, a wide variety of walks and much, much more.
Here in this small town you will find a wide selection of accommodation to choose from, these range from bed and breakfast establishments, guest houses, self catering cottages to hotels.
Accommodation in Egremont
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Welcome to Horse and Groom Court, we are a Cycling Barn situated in the beautiful area of West Cumbria. Egremont is only minutes away from both the sea at St. Bees and some of the most beautiful lakes and mountains in the Lake District at Wasdale and Ennerdale. |
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Formerley the Old School House, built in 1907 & converted to a hotel by the Benn Family in 1987, now a family run country hotel. Located in the village of Cleator on the A5086 in the Western Lake District between Cockermouth and Egremont, next to St Mary's Catholic Church & Grotto. Ennerdale Water and the historic town of Whitehaven are just a short distance away. |
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The Lodges provide a wonderful base to explore the West Cumbria Coast and all it has to offer. It is close to the mystical Western Fells and the Valleys of Wastwater and Ennerdale. The highest mountain, Scafell and the deepest lake, Wastwater are within a short drive. |
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Moorclose is a traditional cumbrian farm cottage, now extensively renovated, situated outside the village of St Bees, Cumbria, set within 4 acres woodland gardens and pasture land. |
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