What is recorded here
Cockermouth Castle was built by the de Cockermouth family in the 12th century and later held by the Dacre family in the 14th century. It is important as a strategic medieval stronghold in the border region between England and Scotland.
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Places near here
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Statue and Flowerbeds in CockermouthMonument or public art · 248 yd
Statue of Robinson Mitchell, auctioneerMonument or public art · 391 yd
William WordsworthMemorial · 455 yd
Old Milestone by the A5086, east of PapcastleMonument or public art · 1239 yd
Old Milestone west of CockermouthMonument or public art · 1747 yd
Howfoot WoodWood · 1.3 mi
Horseshoe WoodWood · 1.4 mi
SlatefellMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Watch Hill (Setmurthy Common)Mountain / peak · 2.4 mi
Hay MeadowVisitor information · 4.7 miOther information
Photo: Gordon Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0