The Ancient Market Town and Civil Parish Cockermouth in Cumbria’s Allerdale Borough
At the confluence of the River Cocker as it flows into the River Derwent, in the Allerdale borough of Cumbria sits the ancient market town and civil parish of Cockermouth. This town was historically part of Cumberland, and it was given its name because of its location. This town is situated just outside the English Lake District on its northwest fringe. This town has a well-preserved and unchanged architectural core that features a basic medieval layout which was filled during the 18th and 19th centuries. Its market place perfectly reflects its 800-year history, as it emulates the events of its bygones, making it the town’s central historical focus.
The ancient town is home to three of the United Kingdom’s prominent supermarkets. Along the Station Street, the town’s main shopping area, shoppers will find Sainsbury’s, Co-op Food and Wilko. These three supermarkets are accompanied by an impressive range of retail outlets, national chain stores, boutiques as well as gift and specialty shops to provide shoppers a wealth of shopping choices. It promises shoppers excellent retail therapy and great shopping experience.
This is a town known for having a great selection of coffee shops and tea rooms. It also houses an elective and diverse range of places to eat to take care of famished shoppers and travelers. Amongst its fine tea rooms and coffee shops are The Moon & Sixpence Coffeehouse and VeeVa!. They are the most recommended and most visited ones in this town because of their high-quality products and service. Some of the places to eat in this town that tourists should try to include the Wild Zucchinis Bistro, Honest Lawyer, Aspava Restaurant and Quince & Medlar.
Things to See and Do in Cockermouth
Cockermouth is a home to several beautiful landmarks that are also considered to be its places of interest. The town’s landmarks that you have to check out include the Wordsworth House, Cockermouth Castle, and The Jennings Brewery. The J.B.Banks and Son Ltd is the town’s most prominent and most visited attraction that every tourist should not miss. Another excellent place tourist attraction in this town is the Alpacaly Ever After, nature and wildlife area that let's interact with the friendly alpacas in the area.