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Bassenthwaite Lake is one of the largest at 4 miles long and
3/4 mile wide, but also one of the shallowest at 70 ft deep.
It is the most northerly of the lakes, and has no major settlements
on its shores. There is a shore path which runs the length of
the west shore, but there is no access to the east side except
at Mirehouse. Bassenthwaite is home to the vendace, a rare and
endangered fish species found only here and in Derwentwater.
About 13 miles east of Workington.
Helena Thompson Museum,
Workington. The building in which the museum is housed was originally
known as Park End House. It was left to the people of Workington
in 1940 by Helena Thompson, a local philanthropist whose family
had been connected to the building from the late 18th century.
It houses displays of pottery, silver, glass, and furniture dating
from Georgian times, as well as the social and industrial history
of Workington and the surrounding area. In the centre of Workington.
Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre, Egremont Road, Cockermouth
Tel: 01900 822673. An indoor presentation of sheep sheerers at
work with hands-on experience and opportunity to meet 19 different
breeds of live sheep. About 8 miles east of Workington.
Wordsworth House, Main
Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9RX Tel: 01900 820884 - A fine
Georgian town house, the birthplace and childhood home of William
Wordsworth. A National Trust property with attractive walled
gardens growing fruit, herbs and vegetables of the Wordsworths'
time. About 7 miles east of Workington.
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