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

02:57

11.4km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.33 km

Papcastle Village

Highlight • Historical Site

The lovely village of Papcastle, Roman Derventio, is just across the River Derwent from Cockermouth.

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5.52 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 …

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5.76 km

Statue of the Earl of Mayo

Highlight • Historical Site

Born in 1821 in Dublin, Richard Southwell Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo was the Member of Parliament for the Borough of Cockermouth from 1857 to 1868. He was Viceroy of …

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5.93 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 …

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6.19 km

Gote Bridge over the River Derwent

Highlight • Bridge

Cross the bridge from the centre of Cockermouth to the north side of the town to walk the trails along the river bank. This river (and the River Cocker which …

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6.54 km

Start of Old Railway Line Trail (Cockermouth)

Highlight • Structure

This is the start of the old railway line trail that runs from the Volvo garage (Low Road) in the west to Strawberry How Road in the east of Cockermouth town. The railway closed in the 1970s.

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7.59 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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10.6 km

Broughton Bridge Over the River Derwent

Highlight • River

Bridge over the River Derwent between Brigham and Great Broughton.

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.33 km

3.27 km

397 m

327 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.36 km

3.73 km

2.36 km

790 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

12°C

2°C

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Comments

June 22, 2024,Brigham, Broughton Bridge, Derwent and Papcastle - Swifts, Sand Martins and Sandpipers

A sunny afternoon walk out through Brigham to Broughton Bridge. We then returned by the path along the north bank of the River Derwent to Papcastle and finally over Derwent Bridge into Cockermouth. We saw lots of Swifts, Sand Martins, Grey Wagtails, Common Sandpiper, Herons and Oystercatchers.