Egremont is a traditional Market Town with a long historical and industrial heritage. The Town is nestled at the foot of Uldale Valley and Dent Fell. The Towns layout today is much the same as it was envisaged by Richard de Lucy in c.1200 with its wide Main Street opening out into the Market Place.
We are home to an annual fair originating in 1267, and as a Town we have over 1000 years of history. The remains of the Norman Castle are situated at the southern end of Main Street near the Market Place and was built in the 12th century. Egremont was granted its Market Charter by King Henry III.
In bygone days Dyeing and Weaving were traditional industries based around the river Ehen, Iron ore mining and quarrying has been established in Egremont more than 800 years and is Home to Florence Mine the last deep Iron Ore mine in Western Europe.
Egremont has many unique and interesting places to enjoy including our Castle, Florence Mine, Hartleys Ice cream, Lowes Court Gallery, Walks, Clints Quarry (SSSI), Cycle Paths and much more.
We hope you enjoy these pages but most of all we want you to visit us and enjoy our Heritage and beautiful countryside.
Egremont - Centre of the Western Lakes
