Wednesday, 07 January 2009

Visiting Maryport

Visiting Maryport We've listed some of the places to visit in and around Maryport and provided a few instructions on getting here if your new to the area.

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An artist’s impression of Maryport’s new Wave visitor centre, which will replace the Civic Hall as part of a £32m project to regerate the west Cumbrian town over six years

We're keen to promote local venues and visitor attractions for people visiting Maryport. If your feeling neglected and want to be included as an attraction or know of things in and around Maryport which are worth a visit then let us know.

If you have any ideas for additional links or information which you think would be useful then tell us about it. We need your help to keep this information up to date so please use this link to contact us and tell us about anything we might have missed.

Getting here

Maryport2 Travel and accommodation information for Maryport. Info on visiting by road or rail and details of accommodation and Tourist Information resources for Maryport

Maryport Maritime Museum

Maritime Museum Tells the story of the docks the town and Maryport’s most famous inhabitants, such as Henry Ismay, founder of the White Star Line (of 'Titanic' fame) and the family of Fletcher Christian of the Mutiny on the Bounty. The Maritime Museum also houses the Tourist Information Centre.

The Senhouse Roman Museum

Senhouse Roman Museum The Museum houses a wealth of objects, pictures, models and paintings that illustrate Maryport's proud maritime and painting tradition.