The Village, Civil Parish and Electoral Ward of Gosforth in Cumbria’s Borough of Copeland
On the A595 Road, between the towns of Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven in the borough of Copeland, lies the village and civil parish of Goforth. It is an electoral ward that lies within the county’s Lake District which was historically under the historic county of Cumberland. This village is situated close to Wastwater, England’s deepest lake, and it's just a few kilometers away from the village and beach of Seascale. This village has a rich and colorful Viking heritage, and it is home to the Gosforth Cross, the oldest and tallest Viking Cross in the country.
The Village Store in this ward is the only convenient store in this village; it’s also the only retail outlet in the village that caters to the demands of the locals and its visitors. For a better shopping experience and good retail therapy, both the locals and visitors of this village should take a trip to one of its nearby destinations that offer more shopping facilities.
Gosforth is home to some traditional local pubs that serve good food and fine drinks that highlight the local flavors of Cumbria. The Hall Inn, The Kellbank, The Hungry Parrott and the Westlakes Hotel & Restaurant are the pubs that this village houses. They are the places to eat in this village where you can get a taste of traditional English dishes and a variety of beers. It also houses an Italian restaurant that serves great pizzas and traditional Italian recipes.
Things to See and Do in Gosforth
As a destination or village that has a rich and marinated Viking heritage, most of its landmarks and places of interest are related to these Norse Seafarers. The St. Mary’s Church is one of the two most prominent landmarks and places of interest the Gosforth has to offer. The church houses the “fishing stone” from a Viking cross that was cut down in 1789. The church is also home to two large “hogback” tombs. The Cross is the other prominent landmark of the town that reflects its rich Viking heritage. As the country’s oldest and tallest Viking cross, it is a place that is worth a visit.