Seascale

Seascale is a village on the Irish Sea coastline in Cumbria, in the north-west of England.

Understand

 * Visit Cumbria tourist information

Get in
The easiest way to reach Seascale is by train. The village has a single station,. On the railway line between Barrow-in-Furness and Carlisle, the journey along the coastline is quite scenic. Travel time from London is about 5 hours on the fastest trains.

Neighbouring Ravenglass is two stops south on the line from Carlisle and also has a narrow gauge railway to Eskdale.

Get around
The historic centre and tourist areas of Seascale are relatively small and can easily be traversed by foot.

Do

 * Bowfell and Crinkle Crags for a walk
 * enjoy the beach of Seascale
 * Seascale Golf Club

Buy
There is a in the village centre, selling assorted food and drinks, and travel essentials.

Connect
There is cellular connectivity available in Seascale, but the reception is rather poor and data transfers are slow.

Go next

 * Workington — port city with a rich industrial heritage
 * Cockermouth — historic market town at the edge of the Lake District
 * Keswick — beautiful town in the middle of the Lake District