About Whitehaven - This Georgian town, situated on the west coast of Cumbria, was one of the first post-renaissance planned towns in the country. Built on shipping and mining, both industries have now declined, but Whitehaven is never-the-less an attractive town and is one of the 40 Gem Towns in England.
Shopping - Shopping in Whitehaven can be a pleasure with its varied shops for you to explore with top brands, speciality shops and also quality eating establishments. You will find Cumberland rum butter a popular delicacy here.
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Things to do - Tourist attractions include The Beacon - telling the history of Whitehaven and its harbour, the Lowther family, the development of coal mining and its disasters, and Whitehaven's shipbuilding history. The Rum Story - the Dark Spirit of Whitehaven, in Lowther Street, is set in the original shop, courtyards, cellars and bonded warehouses of the Jefferson family business. Here you can find out about the story of the UK rum trade, which originally centered on the port of Whitehaven.
For days out with children see: www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/
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