Great Broughton, Cockermouth

The village of Great Broughton is situated only three miles from the market town of Cockermouth.

Cockermouth is an attractive market town with an impressive tree lined wide main street. It is located 20 minutes along the A66 from Keswick and approximately 40 minutes drive from J40 of the M6.

Cockermouth is famous as the birth place of William Wordsworth and his siter Dorothy. Wordsworth House, an elegant Georgian building situated on the wide main street, is open to the public under the care of the National Trust. It was saved from being demolished to make way for a bus station in 1939 and given to the National trust in the same year. It contains furniture and pictures of the period. some of which belonged to the poet.

Cockermouth is home to a number of other attractions including Jennings Brewery, the Museum of Printing and the Toy and Model Museum. The town centre is also an excellent place to browse around with a number of specialist shops, art galleries, arts and crafts and antique shops. There is also a wide variety of cafes, pubs and restaurants.

A wide variety of events take place throughout the year. A highlight is the Cockermouth Summer Festival but no less popular are the Georgian Fayre, the Cockermouth Beer Festival, the Malcolm Wilson Rally and the Cockermouth Carnival.

For bus timetables click here.

The lakes of Buttermere, Crummock, Ennerdale and Loweswater are within easy reach and you will be spoilt for choice which “round the lake” walk to take. For walking routes click here.