Egremont's treasures include old favourites in the superb rural features at nearby Clintz quarry, with its amazing orchids, or the peaceful surroundings of Longlands Lake. 
The one-mile route around the lake is a haven for wildlife of all kinds and also wheelchair accessible. Many lovely walks give you magnificent views across to the Lakeland fells and the footpath at Bigrigg also gives impressive views across Dent Fell.
To the South of Egremont, in view from the town's historic Norman Castle, is Florence mine, part of Egremont's proud industrial heritage and the last deep Iron Ore mine in Western Europe.
The new gateways, planted with a community apple orchard at the Southern end, leads people into the town passing directly past the side of the Castle, home to the legend of the Horn of Egremont immortalised in sculpture by Paul Bainbridge and in poetry by William Wordsworth. This Motte and Bailey structure standing majestically overlooking the Main Street and Market Place has been the Cumbria winner of the prestigious Green Heritage Site and Green Flag awards on several occasions.
Market Place is the site of the greasy pole that spurs would be contestants to climb it each Crab Fair and also where Crab apples, from Egremont's own orchard, are thrown to the crowd.
There are plenty of things to do and see for both visitors and the local community. There are regular events held by SASRA, Friends of the Castle, Lowes Court Gallery and the Market Hall.
Lowes Court Gallery is housed an 18th century building with a quaint charm is also home to Egremont's Tourism Information Centre and where its knowledgeable staff can be found.
The Farmers Market which is held every first and third Friday of the month in the Market Hall and all Egremont's other shops all offer a great selection of wonderful fresh local produce.
The Market also attracts a variety of crafts complementing those found alongside the paintings and prints in Lowes Court Gallery.
Egremont even has a factory outlet shop and ice cream factory with its own sales shop inside.
Reflecting 1,000 years of history the heart of the town remains almost as it was when Richard De Lucy envisaged the original design of the Main Street and Market Place after he inherited the estates in 1165. Through its regeneration programme te town has undergone a transformation with massive investment in the area bringing buildings back to life and putting the heart back into its community
Egremont - live or stay, is the ideal location in the Western Lakes
