Car Hire Workington - Mini guide to Workington

Workington is an ancient market and industrial town at the mouth of the River Derwent. Iron and steel manufacture have always been part of Workington's heritage.

The historic Workington Hall, within walking distance of the town centre, was once one of the finest Manor houses in the region dating from the 14th century. It was formerly the seat of the Curwen family and once gave refuge to Mary Queen of Scots. There are guided tours, to give visitors a flavour of the ruined Hall's long history.

The thriving town centre has many historical and architectural points of interest. The parish church of St Michael’s has stood on its present site since the 7th century and St John’s Church was built in 1823 to commemorate the battle of Waterloo. The Helena Thompson Museum houses displays of pottery, silver, glass, and furniture dating from Georgian times.

Workington is a busy town with a market held every Saturday and Wednesday. The Carnegie Arts Centre is a major arts and entertainment venue in the centre of town with a varied weekly programme of activities and events. The Workington Golf Club boasts an 18 hole course that enjoys distant views of the western Lakeland mountains.

Workington lies in the county of Cumbria which incorporates the famously scenic Lake District with Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain. Other notable mountains include Helvellyn, Coniston Old Man and Skiddaw. Cumbria and the Lake District is also home to England's longest lake, Windermere. There are also 32 Nature reserves to explore around the area.

There are a couple of trains leaving daily from Workington Station to London Euston Station, with numerous stops (duration 6 hours). The closest airport to Workington is Carlisle Airport.