THE TOWN TRAIL

A number of members of the Executive Committee led town walks for interested parties and in 1995 it was decided that a way-marked Town Trail should be created and pamphlets made available for visitors and other interested parties. The route started and finished at the Kirkgate Centre and visited 19 sites of interest. Numbered plaques were placed at these sites and a short description of each was given in the pamphlet. These proved very popular and numerous reprints have had to be made since their introduction. The latest revised edition was made available in 2006.

An additional Georgian Trail was created in 2005 in support of the Cockermouth Georgian Festival. Both these trail guides are available from the Tourist Information Office or the New Bookshop. When requested, and by prior arrangement, members of the Executive will take groups round on a conducted tour of the Town Trail.