natural wonder
Loweswater
The smallest and most tranquil of the western lakes, uniquely draining inland towards Crummock Water rather than out to sea.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Maryport
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Maryport
Maryport works well as a base: 15 minutes from Workington, 18km from Loweswater.
Maryport is in England, United Kingdom, with about 9,600 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Workington, about 9 km away.
Maryport is a town and civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. The town is on the coast of the Solway Firth and lies at the northern end of the former Cumberland Coalfield. Maryport lies approximately 5 miles (8 km) north-west of the Lake District National Park. It includes the site of the RomanRead more
settlement of Alauna. The modern town was developed from the mid-18th century around a new harbour built at the mouth of the River Ellen. The parish also includes the village of Flimby. At the 2021 census, the built-up area had a population of 8,525, while the parish had a population of 10,865.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Maryport?
Within an hour or so of Maryport: Loweswater (18 km), Bassenthwaite Lake (19 km), Whinlatter Pass (B5292) (21 km), Crummock Water (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Maryport?
The nearest famous roads are Whinlatter Pass (B5292), Newlands Pass (Newlands Hause) and Honister Pass.
Where is Maryport?
Maryport is in England, United Kingdom, about 9 km from Workington.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,555
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 54.7143, -3.4951
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Maryport
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Bassenthwaite Lake
Strictly the only body of water in the National Park called a 'lake', lying beneath Skiddaw and known for its ospreys.
19 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Whinlatter Pass (B5292)
The forested pass between Braithwaite and Lorton, England's only true mountain forest road, gentler than its Lakeland neighbours.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Crummock Water
Buttermere's larger neighbour, with Scale Force - the Lake District's highest waterfall - hidden in a ravine on its western shore.
21 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Scale Force
The Lake District's highest waterfall at 52m, hidden in a mossy ravine above Crummock Water.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Ennerdale Water
The most remote Lake District lake, with no public road along it, at the heart of the Wild Ennerdale rewilding project.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Buttermere
Tranquil lake surrounded by dramatic fells including Haystacks and Fleetwith Pike, offering one of the finest circular walks in the Lake District.
24 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Newlands Pass
A quiet, narrow pass through Newlands Valley with the Moss Force waterfall tumbling beside the road.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Maryport
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 21 kmWhinlatter Pass (B5292)The forested pass between Braithwaite and Lorton, England's only true mountain forest road, gentler than its Lakeland neighbours.
- 24 kmNewlands PassA quiet, narrow pass through Newlands Valley with the Moss Force waterfall tumbling beside the road.
- 24 kmNewlands Pass (Newlands Hause)A single-track climb from Braithwaite to Buttermere over 333m, with a roadside waterfall at the summit and views down to Crummock Water.
- 26 kmCatbellsA small but shapely fell on the western shore of Derwentwater, one of the most popular first fell walks in the Lake District.
- 27 kmDerwentwaterA serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
- 28 kmHonister PassA steep, single-track pass linking Borrowdale and Buttermere with hairpins, a slate mine and exhilarating gradients.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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