Museums · North West England
Cleator Moor
In or near St Bees.
Cleator Moor is a town and civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. The parish was historically called Cleator. During the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, the new settl
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Corkickle · 5.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cleator Moor, the nearest railway station is Corkickle, located 5.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is CA25 5LD. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Cleator Moor is a town and civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. The parish was historically called Cleator. During the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, the new settlement of Cleator Moor was built on the moorland to the north of Cleator village, based around mining and the iron industry. There was a significant influx of Irish immigrants in the latter half of the 19th century, leading to the colloquial title of Little Ireland. Cleator Moor grew to become the main settlement in the parish, which was formally renamed Cleator Moor in 1934. Cleator village remains part of the parish, and is now classed as part of the built up area of Cleator Moor by the Office for National Statistics. The town stands below Dent Fell, and is on the 190 miles (310 km) Coast to Coast Walk that spans Northern England.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Ehen (Ennerdale Water to Keekle Confluence) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cleator Moor is a town and civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. The parish was historically called Cleator. During the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, the new settlement of Cleator Moor was built on the moorland to the north of Cleator village, based around mining and the iron industry. There was a significant influx of Irish immigrants in the latter half of the 19th century, leading to the colloquial title of Little Ireland. Cleator Moor grew to become the main settlement in the parish, which was formally renamed Cleator Moor in 1934. Cleator village remains part of the parish, and is now classed as part of the built up area of Cleator Moor by the Office for National Statistics. The town stands below Dent Fell, and is on the 190 miles (310 km) Coast to Coast Walk that spans Northern England.
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Background
History
The name Cleator derives from the Old English word clāte meaning 'burdock' and the Old Norse erg meaning 'shieling'. The town grew up to serve the iron works industry. The town had several iron ore mines and excessive mining caused subsidence. Some parts of the town have been demolished due to undermining in the area, most notably the whole of Montreal Street including the original Montreal Primary School. The iron works was served by two railways. The Whitehaven, Cleator and Egremont Railway (WC&ER) was the first, opening for goods traffic in 1855, then two years later for passenger traffic. The WC&ER sold out to the London and North Western Railway in 1878 but when the Furness Railway…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5211, -3.5119
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Cleator Moor
- Postcode
- CA25 5LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- Corkickle — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Cleator Moor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Dent
Mountains & hills · 2.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cleator Moor?
- Cleator Moor is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA25 5LD), in the parish of Cleator Moor.
- What is Cleator Moor?
- Cleator Moor is a town and civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. The parish was historically called Cleator. During the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, the new settl
- How do I get to Cleator Moor?
- The nearest railway station is Corkickle, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA25 5LD.
- Is Cleator Moor a protected site?
- Yes — Cleator Moor is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Ehen (Ennerdale Water to Keekle Confluence) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cleator Moor?
- The nearest railway station is Corkickle, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA25 5LD.