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Cockermouth and Around | Cockermouth | Wordsworth House |  View of New House Farm, Lorton, near Cockermouth Cockermouth The small town of Cockermouth is located in the northern part of the Lake District National Park, at the point where the rivers Cocker and Derwent merge. One of the few towns in the Park without a major lake right on its doorstep, this is nevertheless a popular base for visitors to the region. Its main claim to fame is that this is where William Wordsworth was born - his childhood house is now a National Trust property known as Wordsworth House. top of page Wordsworth House The birthplace of famed English poet William Wordsworth, this house is now a National Trust property. Dating from 1745, the house has been restored to how it would have looked when Wordsworth was alive, and it contains all manner of memorabilia relating to the poet and his life. Wordsworth House is situated in the lakeland town of Cockermouth, in the northern part of the Lake District National Park. It is open weekdays from April to October, from 11am to 5pm. Admission costs around £3 for adults. top of page Copyright © 1995 to 2016 Smooth Hound Systems Smooth Hound Systems accepts no liability with regards to the accuracy of the information on this site. Users are advised to double check information such as dates, times, prices etc. | |||||
