Western Lakeland is a land of vivid and exciting contrasts, lying between the mountains and the sea. The coastal towns are within minutes of complete peace and tranquility. Whitehaven is the main administrative centre for Copeland Borough Council, and Workington for Allerdale Borough Council.

There are four main valleys, each with their own distinct character, leading from the coast into the heart of the Lake District: Ennerdale, Eskdale, Wasdale and Dunnerdale. Wasdale is the home of England's highest mountain Scafell Pike (3206 ft) and the deepest lake - Wastwater.

Overview of the Cumbria Western Coast.

Coastal	Inland
Millom Millom Folk Museum Haverigg RAF Millom Museum Ravenglass Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Roman Bath House Muncaster Castle & Gardens Muncaster Owl Centre Waberthwaite Seascale Sellafield Visitor Centre Grey Croft Stone Circle St. Bees Fleswick Bay St Bees Maize Maze Whitehaven The Beacon The Rum Story The Harbour Haig Colliery Mining Museum St Nicholas Church & Gardens St Nicholas Church Clock Tower Rosehill Theatre Workington Helena Thompson Museum Workington Hall Jane Pit Harrington Maryport The Harbour Lake District Coast Aquarium Maritime Museum Roman Museum Allonby Crosscanonby Crosscanonby Milefortlet and Saltpans Silloth Skinburness Mawbray Bank Mill Nursery Cumbrian Coast Steam Special	Wigton Aspatria Abbeytown Westnewton Cleator Moor Cleator Longlands lake Clints Quarry Nature Reserve St Mary's church & grotto Egremont Egremont Castle Florence Mine Heritage Centre Lowes Court Gallery Ennerdale Bridge Ennerdale Water Ennerdale Forest Kinniside Stone Circle Monks Bridge Gosforth The Gosforth Cross Wasdale Head Wasdale Wastwater Nether Wasdale Eskdale Boot Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Eskdale Mill Stanley Ghyll Force Hardknott Roman Fort Hard Knott Pass Eskdale Green Irton The Irton Cross Lamplugh Mockerkin Tarn Cogra Moss Dunnerdale Devoke Water Coast to Coast Walk Sea to Sea Cycle Route West Cumbria Cycle Network Whitehaven/Ennerdale Cyclepath The Cumbria Coastal Way Copeland towns and villages Allerdale towns and villages Other areas of Cumbria
Interesting rural and town churches. Colin Telfer sculptures
Accommodation and Places to Eat.