Whitehaven
Whitehaven
Welcome to our page of information, attractions and places of interest around Whitehaven. The Whitehaven hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Whitehaven. From Whitehaven you can explore the beautiful Lake District National Park in the county of Cumbria, the largest English National Park, with spectacular mountain scenery, forest trails and lakeside paths around the 16 major lakes. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our list of Whitehaven hotels and/or the surrounding area. Whitehaven is a Georgian town situated on the west coast of Cumbria. Built on shipping and mining, both industries have now declined, but Whitehaven is an attractive town and is one of the 40 Gem Towns in England (the only other in Cumbria being Cockermouth). Whitehaven has had a large grant for regeneration of the harbour area for the millennium. It is now host to many visits from Tall Ships. Whitehaven has over 250, mostly Georgian, Listed Buildings, many tastefully restored, including St James' Church, once described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as 'the finest Georgian church interior in the county'. The tourist information centre, in the Market Place, is itself one of the town's many listed buildings. Also see Whitehaven.

Visitor attractions and information for Whitehaven

	Florence Mine Heritage Centre, Egremont, Cumbria Tel: 01946 825 830 The last deep working Iron Ore mine in Europe. The Centre offers a mining museum, geology & mineral room, mock drift, shop, refreshment area and a research facility. Disabled access is available throughout. About 5 miles south of Whitehaven.
	Sellafield Visitors Centre Tel: 01946 727027 - Sellafield is probably BNFL's most well known site, and is home to the Sellafield Visitors Centre. About 7 miles south of Whitehaven.
	Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, Ravenglass, Cumbria Tel: 01229 717171 The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway runs for seven-miles from the coastal village of Ravenglass in the Western Lake District to Dalegarth station and visitor centre in Eskdale. About 13 miles south of Whitehaven
	Muncaster Castle, On the A595 near Ravenglass Tel. 01229 717614 Muncaster Castle has been home to the Pennington family since 1208. The 1800-acre estate contains 77 acres of woodland gardens, renowned for their azaleas, rhododendrons, and camellias. Muncaster is also home to the Owl Centre and World Owl Trust, with 48 species from all over the world. About 17 miles south of Whitehaven.
	St Bees Head Nature Reserve - One of the largest cliff seabird colonies on the west coast of England. Birds include razorbills, kittiwakes, fulmars, guillemots, some puffins and the only black guillemots breeding in England. Cormorants, rock pipits, ravens, peregrines and stonechats on the cliffs and gannets, skuas and shearwaters offshore. You can see the Isle of Man on a clear day. About 3 miles south of Whitehaven.
	The Hardknott Pass road, with a gradient of 1 in 3, is a steep narrow and winding switchback road. From the west, within one mile of leaving the pastoral valley of Eskdale, the road rises to 1291 feet. Hardknott Pass is on a minor road between the A595 on the west coast and the A593 near Skelwith Bridge in the east. At the top of the pass is Hardknott Roman Fort commanding views reaching from the upper Eskdale valley to the Isle of Man. It was the perfect site for the Romans seeking to control the area. About 20 miles southeast of Whitehaven.
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Best Western Ennerdale Country House Hotel Cleator Cumbria, CA23 3DT (approx 3 miles from Whitehaven)	Hotel near Whitehaven. Situated on the edge of the Lake District near to Whitehaven. The luxury of this hotel makes it an ideal base both for families and those seeking an enjoyable romantic weekend Whether you are visiting the area on business or pleasure you cannot fail to be impressed by its beauty. From the moment you arrive into this glorious Grade 2 listed hotel, with Grade 1 features, you will appreciate why so many awards have been presented to this quite exquisite luxury hotel. 30 individually designed en suite bedrooms, a la carte restaurant, contemporary bar and lounge...
Hunday Manor Country House Hotel Winscales Workington Cumbria CA14 4JF (approx 6 miles from Whitehaven)	Hotel near Whitehaven. Nearest station: Workington. Delightfully situated and enjoying distant views of the Solway Firth. This charming hotel has comfortable rooms that are well-furnished. Some of the spacious rooms have been refurbished to a high standard. The open- plan bar and foyer lounge boast welcoming open fires, and the attractive restaurant is set into the woodland gardens......
Ennerdale Country House Hotel Main Street Cleator Cumbria CA23 3DT (approx 3 miles from Whitehaven)	Hotel near Whitehaven. Nearest Rail WHITEHAVEN. The Ennerdale Country House Hotel is a Grade two listed building set within five acres of tranquil landscaped gardens and Italian fountains and figurines. Whether you are here for business or leisure the hotel is an ideal base for visiting the many attractions of the West Coast such as the stunning Lake District and the beautiful seaside town of St.Bees. Each of the 30 individually designed bedrooms has satellite TV, telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, writing desk and hairdryer. Dining is available in the Fountain Room Restaurant which overlooks the landscaped gardens and offers a wide selection of fine dishes from the extensive á la carte menu...

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