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Maryport Tourist Information


Visit Maryport, on the Solway Coast a lively town and celebrate 2000 years of the sea! An 18th century planned town, set on a cliff above the Solway. It was also an important Roman seaport. The village of Maryport was developed by Humphrey Stenhouse in the 18th century into a coal port and named after his wife Mary.

Maryport is an interesting town with lots of narrow streets to explore and discover the site of a Roman Fort, Georgian buildings, Victorian docks and fascinating links with the ill-fated Titanic and Fletcher Christian of 'Mutiny on the Bounty' fame at the Maryport Maritime Museum.

Maryport boasts a first-class marina, interesting shops and with its abundance of exciting attractions including the popular Aquarium, Maritime Museum, Lakeland Studios and the Senhouse Roman Museum, the town promises to be a great family day out.

 

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What's near Maryport

Attractions:
  Senhouse Roman Museum  <1 Mile
  Isel Hall  7 Miles
  Mirehouse  12 Miles
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Towns:
  Ellenborough  1 Mile
  Flimby  2 Miles
  Broughton Moor  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Smeatons Estate Agents Ltd  <1 Mile
  Your Move  5 Miles
  Tiffen & Co Ltd  5 Miles
Hotels:
  Broughton Craggs Hotel  4 Miles
  Melbreak Hotel  5 Miles
  The Hall Park Hotel  5 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:

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Self Catering:
  The Granary  2 Miles
  Mariner's Cottage  4 Miles
  Grove Cottage  5 Miles
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Campsites:
  Spring Lea Caravan Park  5 Miles
  Skiddaw View Holiday Home Park  9 Miles
  The Larches,Caravan Park  11 Miles

Cinema: Lonsdale City Cinemas  21 Miles

TIC: Maryport Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01900 812101  <1 Mile


Attractions near Maryport
Senhouse Roman Museum (< 1 Mile)*
The Senhouse Roman Museum contains sculpture and inscriptions from the Roman Fort at Maryport, (Alauna), which lies next to the museum.
Isel Hall (7 Miles)*
The Elizabethan Range and fortified Pele Tower of Isel Hall dominates the landscape in its magical setting above River Derwent.
Mirehouse (12 Miles)*
The present house was built in 1666 by the 8th Earl of Derby for his visits to his Cumbrian estates. In 1688 he sold it to his agent Roger Gregg. This is the only time it has been sold.
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Towns near Maryport
Ellenborough Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Flimby Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Broughton Moor Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Maryport
Broughton Craggs Hotel (4 Miles)*
Family-run country house hotel set in 3 acres of delightful grounds, overlooking Derwent Valley and the Fells beyond.
Melbreak Hotel (5 Miles)*
The Melbreak Hotel has been converted from an 18th century farmstead and is situated in three acres of idyllic grounds between the beautiful central lakes and the quieter western Cumbrian market towns of Cockermouth, Whitehaven and Maryport.
The Hall Park Hotel (5 Miles)*
Your comfort is our aim at this family-run hotel. Bar meals are served each night and only the freshest of ingredients are used.At a recent health inspection, we were awarded 4 stars by Cumbria Tourism.
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Self Catering near Maryport
Mariner's Cottage (4 Miles)*
Mariner's Cottage is tastefully furnished and equipped to a high standard and is perfectly situated to take advantage of the excellent variety of attractions this area has to offer.
The Old Stables (5 Miles)*
Situated in the village of Greysouthen, 3 miles west of the market town of Cockermouth. Originally built in 1816, The Old Stables is a ground floor conversion of one double room, one twin/double room (please specify which is required)
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