Easy hikes and walks around Egremont

Egremont, nestled along the banks of the River Ehen, is a historic market town with a rich industrial legacy encompassing dyeing, weaving, and iron ore mining. Positioned at the base of Uldale Valley and Dent Fell, the town is characterised by a broad Main Street extending into the vibrant market square. Remnants of the 12th-century Norman castle can be found near the market place at the southern end of Main Street. Today, Egremont's economic landscape is anchored in the nuclear industry centered around Sellafield. It lies on NCN 72, Hadrian's Cycleway.

Egremont, nestled along the banks of the River Ehen, is a historic market town with a rich industrial legacy encompassing dyeing, weaving, and iron ore mining. Positioned at the base of Uldale Valley and Dent Fell, the town is characterised by a broad Main Street extending into the vibrant market square. Remnants of the 12th-century Norman castle can be found near the market place at the southern end of Main Street. Today, Egremont's economic landscape is anchored in the nuclear industry centered around Sellafield. It lies on NCN 72, Hadrian's Cycleway.

Very old church: the current choir dates from the time of King Henry I (early 12th century). In the base of some walls there are indications that an earlier version of this church was already built in the 5th century. That would mean that it would have been founded by those who first evangelized this region in Celtic times (St. Ninian, d. 432, or St. Aidan, c. 651). Much later (unknown when, but at the latest at the time of the Reformation, i.e. in the 16th century) the church came into the possession of the monks of the abbey of Calder, about 10 kilometers further south. Source: Wikipedia

On the wall of the St-Emmanuel Church, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, an almost facade-wide mural has been painted, with of course many poppies and at the top a Bible quote "Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his friends” (John, 15, verse 13). To the left of the wall drawing are two soldier silhouettes, containing the names of those who died.

Street art by Beardy Synergy, a Cumbrian based mural painting service. This wall drawing was made at the request of "Every Life Matters", an organization that works to raise awareness about suicide. It is a call to everyone to engage in potentially life-saving conversations.

Constructed in 1120 for the Norman baron William de Meschines, Egremont Castle fell into disuse in the late 16th century. Today all that is left is an abandoned ruin, which stands tall above the River Ehen. The large stone wall at the end of the outer bailey would have formed part of the great hall. It is on public land and is free to access.

Originally built under William II of England in 1092 to protect Egremont town from invasion, Egremont castle has now fallen into ruin. You can, however, still visit the crumbling walls today. It is thought that there was a legendary horn at the castle which only the rightful heir could blow. Poet William Wordsworth wrote about it his poem 'The Horn of Egremont Castle'. You can visit the castle at any time. Entrance is free.