WHITEHAVEN

Whitehaven is a Georgian planned town (one of Britain's first planned towns, with a grid iron pattern of streets). It boasts almost as many links with America as it does with the rest of England. Rich coal reserves were mined and transported to Ireland. This coal trade led in turn to ship building and a direct involvement in trade with the newly founded Colonies in what was to become the USA.
Three of the leading figures in the American War of Independence had connections with Whitehaven. These were George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and John Paul Jones. To learn more see our site Whitehaven's American Connections
Tall ships in port for recent visits
Whitehaven's own web site

Accommodation Options

Read Guest House, Cross Street, Whitehaven Tel. 01946 61515
Tivoli guest house 156 Queen Street, Whitehaven Tel. 01946 67400.
Grovewood House, Sandwith, Whitehaven CA28 9UG Tel; 01946 63482 or mobile 07740 465 305.Email

Waverley Hotel, Tangier Street, Whitehaven Tel. 01946 692359.
The Blackbeck Hotel, Beckermet, Egremont Tel. 01946 841661.
The Ennerdale Country House Hotel, Cleator, Cumbria CA23 3DT Tel.01946 813907
Chase Hotel, Corkickle, Whitehaven, CUMBRIA, CA28 8AA, 01946 693656
Glenlea House, Lowca Tel. 01946 693873
Fleatham House Hotel, St Bees. Tel. 01946 822 341
Georgianhouse Hotel, 9 Church Street Tel 01946 696611
Glenfield, Corkickle, Whitehaven Tel: 01946 691 911
The Cottage, Mirehouse Road, Whitehaven Tel. 01946 695820
Whitehaven's Travel Inn (Part of the national chain) on A595 just north of WhitehavenCA28 6PL Tel. 0870 242 8000.
Glen Ard, Inkerman Terrace, Whitehaven Tel. 01946 692249
Moresby Hall, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6PJ Tel. 01946 696317
Howman Cottage, St Bees, Self-catering

Useful Whitehaven Links