Millers Bridge (Cockermouth) – Wordsworth House and Garden loop from Broughton

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Millers Bridge (Cockermouth) – Wordsworth House and Garden loop from Broughton

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Millers Bridge (Cockermouth) – Wordsworth House and Garden loop from Broughton

01:12

11.4km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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1.44 km

St Bridget’s Church, Brigham

Highlight • Historical Site

St Bridget’s Church is in the village of Brigham, Cumbria, just outside Cockermouth. It was originally the parish church for Brigham Parish which included Cockermouth and much of the Lorton Vale. The current church dates from the 11th century but there has been a church on this site since about 500AD.

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3.78 km

The Lakeland Shepherd Monument

Highlight • Monument

The monument signifies the close ties between the people of Cockermouth and the local agricultural community. It was unveiled on 22 May 2017.

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3.84 km

Joe's Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A lovely stretch of trail named Joe's Walk, runs alongside fields containing small farm animals like sheep, emus, pygmy goats and alpacas. Pretty wild flowers line the hedgerows. The Fitz Country House sits to the south of the 20 acres of Fitz Park.

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5.78 km

River Derwent Walk by Cockermouth Castle

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful walk along north bank of the River Derwent from Miller’s Bridge upstream. You can return via a permissive path back to Derwentside Gardens or Papcastle. There are no more bridges over the Derwent until Isel.

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6.26 km

Millers Bridge (Cockermouth)

Highlight • River

Millers Bridge, also known as Harris Bridge, is a steel pedestrian bridge over the River Derwent in Cockermouth, Cumbria, connecting the northern and southern parts of the city. The original structure was destroyed by severe flooding in 2009, and the bridge was rebuilt in 2010 with modified foundations to address changes in the riverbank caused by erosion. The reopening by HRH The Princess Royal underscored the importance of this connection to the local community. As a functional infrastructure, the bridge not only provides pedestrian access but also views of the surrounding landscape.

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6.42 km

Wordsworth House and Garden

Highlight • Monument

Wordsworth House rises majestically on Main Street in Cockermouth, a charming town on the edge of the Lake District. Built around 1745, the house reflects the understated grandeur of Georgian architecture: a perfectly symmetrical façade of sand-colored bricks, tall rectangular windows with classically framed woodwork, and an ornate yet understated doorway that evokes the sense of order and proportion characteristic of this period. The poet William Wordsmouth was born here in 1770.

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7.77 km