Wordsworth House and Garden
Romantic poet William Wordsworth was born in this lovely Georgian townhouse, in the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth, over 250 years ago. Presented as it would have been when he lived here with his parents, siblings and the family servants, Wordsworth House and Garden offers an unforgettable chance for all ages to experience life in the 1770s.
The house is peopled by friendly, knowledgeable guides. There is real food on the dining table and a fire burning in the kitchen grate.
There is a daily children’s trail, and down in the cellar, the household’s ghosts are waiting to tell their stories. The exhibition rooms house a changing programme of displays.
This year's exhibition, 'Wildlife Encounters: An Exhibition of British Wildlife Photographs and the Tales behind them' presents intimate stories of interactions with animals across the UK’s varied landscape, this curation of striking photographs, paintings and poetry lays bare the complexity of contemporary human-wildlife relations.
In the downstairs discovery room, there is a permanent exhibition about William’s Lakeland legacy and his key role in the founding of the National Trust. Souvenirs and second-hand books are available in our visitor welcome area.
The beautiful riverside garden that gave William lifelong inspiration is packed with 18th-century varieties of vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers, and the River Derwent runs behind William’s beloved terrace walk. The visitor offer in the back rooms (excluding the exhibition space) is hands-on to make you feel at home.
In the front rooms there are no ropes and barriers, but we ask you not to touch the objects.
Pre-booking is not needed, but timed tickets may operate on busy days.
Charges: Adult £9, child £4.50, family £22.50, family with 1 adult £13.50. Gift Aid prices also available. National Trust members free.
Open: 25 March to 6 November, Saturday to Wednesday, 10am–4:30pm, house closes at 4pm.
Location
Wordsworth House and Garden is on Main Street, Cockermouth. We’re in the centre of town, so there’s no parking on site. The nearest public car park is 300 metres away across the River Derwent at Wakefield Road (Sat Nav CA13 0HR). Follow the signs for long-stay/coach parking, and it’s an easy walk back to the house across the footbridge.
Easter Egg Hunt at Wordsworth House and Garden
Join us for an Easter adventure at Wordsworth House and Garden and make your way along our fun filled Easter trail with activities for the whole family to discover. Explore the childhood home of William and Dorothy Wordsworth with the beautiful garden overlooking the river Derwent and make your own Easter discoveries in the house and garden. Find the 10 activities that are hiding along the way and collect your chocolate egg at the end. This event is aimed at families, but everyone is welcome.
Pick up your activity pack from our welcome desk and discover creative Easter crafts, play at taking tea like the Wordsworths, try wild art and enjoy some lively games. When you’re finished, collect your chocolate egg, you can choose from either a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From chocolate egg. Both eggs are made using Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa.
Easter Egg Hunt at Wordsworth House and Garden
Join us for an Easter adventure at Wordsworth House and Garden and make your way along our fun filled Easter trail with activities for the whole family to discover. Explore the childhood home of William and Dorothy Wordsworth with the beautiful garden overlooking the river Derwent and make your own Easter discoveries in the house and garden. Find the 10 activities that are hiding along the way and collect your chocolate egg at the end. This event is aimed at families, but everyone is welcome.
Pick up your activity pack from our welcome desk and discover creative Easter crafts, play at taking tea like the Wordsworths, try wild art and enjoy some lively games. When you’re finished, collect your chocolate egg, you can choose from either a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From chocolate egg. Both eggs are made using Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa.
Free weekend for locals: William's birthday weekend
Free entry to Wordsworth House and Garden all weekend for anyone with a Cumbrian postcode. Come and view our new exhibition and see Wordsworth's favourite flowers in bloom in the garden, weather permitting!
Rucksack of Rhymes: Spring Surprises
Come along to Wordsworth House for a fun-filled session with the kids, brought to you by Wordsworth Grasmere and the National Trust.
Learn about what William and Dorothy Wordsworth looked forward to in Spring and join us for songs, crafts, play and a story in an exciting session welcoming Spring and all its surprises!
Book your space via the Wordsworth House and Garden website or call 03442491895.
Busy Bees: Welcoming Spring
Come along to Wordsworth House for a fun-filled session with the kids, brought to you by Wordsworth Grasmere and the National Trust.
Come and join us for a fun, creative crafting session where we will learn about bees during their busiest time of the year. William and Dorothy Wordsworth enjoyed the company of bees, writing about them and even kept their own bees in their garden orchard.
Book your space via the Wordsworth House and Garden website or call 03442491895.
Winter and Wildlife Photography Adventures
Join photographers Rosamund and John Macfarlane as they share stories and slides from their winter photographic adventures in Norway and the Arctic Circle. Booking is essential and tickets can be purchased by visiting the Wordsworth House and Garden website or by calling 03442491895
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Heritage Open Day at Wordsworth House and Garden
Visit Wordsworth House and Garden free of charge and listen to a special talk to celebrate Heritage Open Day.
Farming with nature
Join us as writer, farmer and Lakes Future Farming Partnerships Manager Andrea Meanwell shares her stories and vision for the future of farming in the Lake District.
Booking is essential and tickets can be purchased by visiting the Wordsworth House and Garden website or by calling 03442491895.
National Poetry Day at Wordsworth House and Garden
Visit William and Dorothy Wordsworth's childhood home and enjoy some much-loved poems around the house to celebrate National Poetry Day.
Ghoulish ghouls or beastly boggarts?
After exploring the house and getting into the spirit of a Georgian All Hallows Eve, get spooky and creative in the Discovery Room by making yourself something scary to wear or decorate the house!
This event is suitable for the whole family.
Spooky Cumbrian stories by the fire
Join Jessie McMeekin as she tells tales by the kitchen fire to horrify and delight you.
This event is suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Spooky Cumbrian stories by the fire
Join Jessie McMeekin as she tells tales by the kitchen fire to horrify and delight you.
This event is suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Spooky Cumbrian stories by the fire
Join Jessie McMeekin as she tells tales by the kitchen fire to horrify and delight you.
This event is suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Spooky Cumbrian stories by the fire
Join Jessie McMeekin as she tells tales by the kitchen fire to horrify and delight you.
This event is suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Ghoulish ghouls or beastly boggarts?
After exploring the house and getting into the spirit of a Georgian All Hallows Eve, get spooky and creative in the Discovery Room by making yourself something scary to wear or decorate the house!
This event is suitable for the whole family.
Your enquiry will be sent directly to Wordsworth House and Garden. Please fill in as much detail as you can.
Romantic poet William Wordsworth was born in this lovely Georgian townhouse, in the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth, over 250 years ago. Presented as it would have been when he lived here with his parents, siblings and the family servants, Wordsworth House and Garden offers an unforgettable chance for all ages to experience life in the 1770s.
The house is peopled by friendly, knowledgeable guides. There is real food on the dining table and a fire burning in the kitchen grate.
There is a daily children’s trail, and down in the cellar, the household’s ghosts are waiting to tell their stories. The exhibition rooms house a changing programme of displays.
This year's exhibition, 'Wildlife Encounters: An Exhibition of British Wildlife Photographs and the Tales behind them' presents intimate stories of interactions with animals across the UK’s varied landscape, this curation of striking photographs, paintings and poetry lays bare the complexity of contemporary human-wildlife relations.
In the downstairs discovery room, there is a permanent exhibition about William’s Lakeland legacy and his key role in the founding of the National Trust. Souvenirs and second-hand books are available in our visitor welcome area.
The beautiful riverside garden that gave William lifelong inspiration is packed with 18th-century varieties of vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers, and the River Derwent runs behind William’s beloved terrace walk. The visitor offer in the back rooms (excluding the exhibition space) is hands-on to make you feel at home.
In the front rooms there are no ropes and barriers, but we ask you not to touch the objects.
Pre-booking is not needed, but timed tickets may operate on busy days.
Charges: Adult £9, child £4.50, family £22.50, family with 1 adult £13.50. Gift Aid prices also available. National Trust members free.
Open: 25 March to 6 November, Saturday to Wednesday, 10am–4:30pm, house closes at 4pm.
Location
Wordsworth House and Garden is on Main Street, Cockermouth. We’re in the centre of town, so there’s no parking on site. The nearest public car park is 300 metres away across the River Derwent at Wakefield Road (Sat Nav CA13 0HR). Follow the signs for long-stay/coach parking, and it’s an easy walk back to the house across the footbridge.
Easter Egg Hunt at Wordsworth House and Garden
Join us for an Easter adventure at Wordsworth House and Garden and make your way along our fun filled Easter trail with activities for the whole family to discover. Explore the childhood home of William and Dorothy Wordsworth with the beautiful garden overlooking the river Derwent and make your own Easter discoveries in the house and garden. Find the 10 activities that are hiding along the way and collect your chocolate egg at the end. This event is aimed at families, but everyone is welcome.
Pick up your activity pack from our welcome desk and discover creative Easter crafts, play at taking tea like the Wordsworths, try wild art and enjoy some lively games. When you’re finished, collect your chocolate egg, you can choose from either a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From chocolate egg. Both eggs are made using Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa.
Easter Egg Hunt at Wordsworth House and Garden
Join us for an Easter adventure at Wordsworth House and Garden and make your way along our fun filled Easter trail with activities for the whole family to discover. Explore the childhood home of William and Dorothy Wordsworth with the beautiful garden overlooking the river Derwent and make your own Easter discoveries in the house and garden. Find the 10 activities that are hiding along the way and collect your chocolate egg at the end. This event is aimed at families, but everyone is welcome.
Pick up your activity pack from our welcome desk and discover creative Easter crafts, play at taking tea like the Wordsworths, try wild art and enjoy some lively games. When you’re finished, collect your chocolate egg, you can choose from either a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From chocolate egg. Both eggs are made using Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa.
Free weekend for locals: William's birthday weekend
Free entry to Wordsworth House and Garden all weekend for anyone with a Cumbrian postcode. Come and view our new exhibition and see Wordsworth's favourite flowers in bloom in the garden, weather permitting!
Rucksack of Rhymes: Spring Surprises
Come along to Wordsworth House for a fun-filled session with the kids, brought to you by Wordsworth Grasmere and the National Trust.
Learn about what William and Dorothy Wordsworth looked forward to in Spring and join us for songs, crafts, play and a story in an exciting session welcoming Spring and all its surprises!
Book your space via the Wordsworth House and Garden website or call 03442491895.
Busy Bees: Welcoming Spring
Come along to Wordsworth House for a fun-filled session with the kids, brought to you by Wordsworth Grasmere and the National Trust.
Come and join us for a fun, creative crafting session where we will learn about bees during their busiest time of the year. William and Dorothy Wordsworth enjoyed the company of bees, writing about them and even kept their own bees in their garden orchard.
Book your space via the Wordsworth House and Garden website or call 03442491895.
Winter and Wildlife Photography Adventures
Join photographers Rosamund and John Macfarlane as they share stories and slides from their winter photographic adventures in Norway and the Arctic Circle. Booking is essential and tickets can be purchased by visiting the Wordsworth House and Garden website or by calling 03442491895
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Animal Arts and Crafts
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by our exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
Heritage Open Day at Wordsworth House and Garden
Visit Wordsworth House and Garden free of charge and listen to a special talk to celebrate Heritage Open Day.
Farming with nature
Join us as writer, farmer and Lakes Future Farming Partnerships Manager Andrea Meanwell shares her stories and vision for the future of farming in the Lake District.
Booking is essential and tickets can be purchased by visiting the Wordsworth House and Garden website or by calling 03442491895.
National Poetry Day at Wordsworth House and Garden
Visit William and Dorothy Wordsworth's childhood home and enjoy some much-loved poems around the house to celebrate National Poetry Day.
Ghoulish ghouls or beastly boggarts?
After exploring the house and getting into the spirit of a Georgian All Hallows Eve, get spooky and creative in the Discovery Room by making yourself something scary to wear or decorate the house!
This event is suitable for the whole family.
Spooky Cumbrian stories by the fire
Join Jessie McMeekin as she tells tales by the kitchen fire to horrify and delight you.
This event is suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Spooky Cumbrian stories by the fire
Join Jessie McMeekin as she tells tales by the kitchen fire to horrify and delight you.
This event is suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Spooky Cumbrian stories by the fire
Join Jessie McMeekin as she tells tales by the kitchen fire to horrify and delight you.
This event is suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Spooky Cumbrian stories by the fire
Join Jessie McMeekin as she tells tales by the kitchen fire to horrify and delight you.
This event is suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Ghoulish ghouls or beastly boggarts?
After exploring the house and getting into the spirit of a Georgian All Hallows Eve, get spooky and creative in the Discovery Room by making yourself something scary to wear or decorate the house!
This event is suitable for the whole family.
Your enquiry will be sent directly to Wordsworth House and Garden. Please fill in as much detail as you can.