CUMBRIAN VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
WEST CUMBRIA VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
The Beacon Museum (Whitehaven) The history of West Cumbria and its industrial heritage and the port of Whitehaven, once the principal trading link with the Americas. Situated on the harbourside of this Georgian port. Details (01946) 592302
Florence Mine(Egremont) The last working iron ore mine in Europe now a heritage site and museum.
Haig Colliery Mining Museum (Whitehaven) Cumbria's last deep coal mine closed March 1986
Hardknott Roman Fort Remains of Roman outpost guarding the Hardknott Pass.
Maryport Aquaria (South Quay,Maryport) Dramatic displays of sea creatures including congers, rays and octopus. Details (01900) 817760.
Maryport Harbour Museum Once a major port (in the 17th and 18th Centuries) the harbour now houses a collection of steamships and old tugs.
Muncaster CastleThis 13th century castle is in part built on Roman foundations. It is reputedly haunted and counts Tom Fool (a wicked, murderous, jester) amongst the guests who outstayed their welcome! There are extensive grounds and a large owl sanctuary with species from all over the World. Situated on the A595 near Ravenglass(Grid Ref. 54 20N 03 24W)
Muncaster Mill Working water-powered corn mill (site also served by a station on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway).
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway England's oldest steam narrow-gauge railway running for seven miles from the Roman port of Ravenglass (on the A595) through Eskdale including a stop at the restored and working Muncaster Water Mill.
Ravenglass terminus on the 15 inch gauge
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Silloth A small port and quiet seaside holiday town on the Solway Coast.
The Sellafield Visitors Centre (Seascale near Whitehaven) Sellafield is a vast site operated by British Nuclear Fuels and receives spent plutonium and uranium from plants in several countries for reprocessing. The Visitor Centre provides the answers to all your questions about nuclear power with interactive scientific experiments and displays. Entry is free.
Workington This industrial town is the commercial centre of West Cumbria and the surrounding region is scattered with the relics of the now defunct coal and iron mining and associated industries. The towns steel-rolling mills still supply rails to railways in Britain and overseas.
