Wigton Tourist Information

Wigton stands at the heart of Cumbria's Solway Plain mid-way between Carlisle, the historic regional capital of the region, and the towns and villages scattered along the wild Solway Coast.
Wigton is a particularly well placed location from where to begin exploration of the many walking and cycling opportunities available along uncluttered paths, tracks and bridleways which criss-cross the surrounding area and the nearby Caldbeck Fells and Hadrians Wall Country.
Around 10 miles to the west, the Solway Coast opens on to the Solway Firth and views beyond to the Scottish mainland. Here, on a stretch of coastline designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a diversity of bird life and flora thrive side by side together with regular sightings of dolphins and seals. To the south, and within sight, stand the grandeur of the fells and lakes of the Lake District National Park.

Wigton's history can be traced back to the 12th C with records of Roman Occupation, cross border raids, Chartist Riots, bear baiting and cock fighting. The present day Wigton has a variety of shops, stores, pubs, cafés and restaurants providing traditional and local fare plus a choice of holiday accommodation at prices to suit all pockets both in the town and within a few miles radius.

How to get there:

By rail:
Wigton train station is located about three miles from the centre of Wigton.
Depending on which direction you travel from, you may be required to change at Wigan, Manchester or Carlisle stations.
The journey takes 5 hours from London, Euston.

By road:
From the South, exit at J41 of the M6 motorway, and take the B5305 for Wigton.
From the North and East, take the A595 from Carlisle, and then the A596 for Wigton.

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Transportation in Wigton