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54°32′53″N3°35′08″W / 54.5480°N 3.5855°W. Whitehaven is a town and port on the English north west coast and near to the Lake District National Park in Cumberland, Cumbria, England. It lies by road 38 miles (61 km) south-west of Carlisle and 45 miles (72 km) to the north of Barrow-in-Furness. It was the administrative seat of ...
Whitehaven. This Georgian town, situated on the west coast of Cumbria, was one of the first post-renaissance planned towns in the country. Built on shipping and mining, both industries have now declined, but Whitehaven is never-the-less an attractive town and is one of the 40 Gem Towns in England (the only other in Cumbria being Cockermouth).
- Walk Around Town. It’s impossible to get lost in the centre of Whitehaven as the town was plotted on a spacious right-angled grid. Leading to the harbour are the broad and grand thoroughfares, Duke Street and Lowther Street.
- The Harbour. The landowner and MP, a Sir Christopher Lowther set about building Whitehaven’s harbour in the middle of the 17th century to trade coal. The Old Quay here, a stone pier first built in 1631-34, is among the UK’s oldest surviving coal wharves.
- The Beacon Museum. Between the harbour and Whitehaven’s old mines is a museum telling you all you need to know about the town and wider Copeland region.
- The Rum Story. In the 18th century Whitehaven was the main port for the UK’s rum trade, and this cavernous Georgian wine merchant’s shop on Lowther Street chronicles the country’s riveting and often dark relationship with this spirit.
Whitehaven is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, three miles north-west of the town of Cleator Moor, 35 miles south-west of the major city of Carlisle, 98 miles south of Edinburgh, 213 miles north of Cardiff, and 254 miles north-west of London. Whitehaven was historically in the county of Cumberland.
Whitehaven Whitehaven is a town and port on the English north west coast and near to the Lake District National Park in Cumberland, Cumbria, England.It lies by road 38 miles south-west of Carlisle and 45 miles to the north of Barrow-in-Furness.
Whitehaven. The maritime port of Whitehaven was once the third-largest in the UK with trade links all over the world. The town’s prosperity was built on coal, developed by the wealthy Lowther family who also laid out the elegant Georgian town. The wealth of Georgian architecture led to Whitehaven being listed as a ‘gem town.’.
Aug 4, 2024 · Whitehaven offers a unique blend of historical charm and modern amenities, making it a must-visit destination in Cumbria. Overview. Whitehaven’s coastal location and historical significance make it a fascinating place to explore. The town’s development was heavily influenced by its maritime heritage and coal mining industry.
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