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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.
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’. Whitehaven is the starting point of the popular 140 mile long C2C Cycle Route.
Mar 15, 2022 · From the short harbour walk which takes you around the historic marina to the coastal path from Whitehaven to St Bees, a 6.5-mile walk that follows the cliffs and hugs the coastline from start to finish. Expect to see a flurry of wildlife and some absolutely breathtaking views.
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 small sand and pebble beach curves around the bay. The area is quite popular with sea-anglers and fossils are sometimes found amongst the shingle on the shore line. Just behind the beach lies the town, with its Georgian buildings, shops, places to eat and parking.
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Oct 5, 2024 · Only 5½ miles from the border of the Lake District National Park, this coastline stretches south from the 18th century harbour of Whitehaven towards the sandstone cliffs of St Bees Head. The site of England's first under-sea coalmine, Whitehaven had the deepest mines in the world by the 1730s.
