England · United Kingdom
Where to stay in Workington
Workington is a city in England, United Kingdom, home to about 25,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Workington, with about 63 rooms between them. Every one carries a published guest score, and the list below is ordered by it.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Nearest airport
- IOM93 km · Isle of Man Airport
- Currency
- GBPpound sterling
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Language
- Cornish, English, Irish
About
About Workington
Workington is a coastal port town and civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. The town is at the mouth of the River Derwent on the west coast, 32 miles (51 km) south-west of Carlisle and 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Whitehaven.
The history of Workington dates back to Roman times, when it was the site of defence structures protecting the coast against attacks from Irish and Scottish tribes, of which the Caledonii were the most infamous and powerful. A fort was constructed, later known as the Burrows Walls, on the north bank of the River Derwent mouth near Siddick Pond and Northside. Another watchtower or fort would have been on How Michael to the south side of the river near Chapel Bank.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Workington
See
Almost nothing remains of the historic centre of Workington — most of it was converted into a pedestrian shopping district, and traditional sandstone buildings with green slate roofs were demolished to make space for characterless department stores. A few architectural gems remain, most notably Curwen Hall and the churches around town. The Helena Thompson Museum is the only museum in town. In the area east of St. Michael's Church, around Fisher St. for example, some of the historic outlooks of Workington have been preserved: small worker houses with white painted facade and slate roofs.
- Fisher St.
- Workington Hall
- Helena Thompson Museum
- St Michaels Church
- St John's Church
- St Mary's Church
- Joseph Pirt And Co Engineering Works
- Jane Pit engine house
- Schoose Mill
- The Old Mill
- The harbour
- Cross House
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Where to stay
The best-rated places to stay in Workington
Ordered by guest score as each operator publishes it, weighted by the number of reviews so a handful of perfect scores does not outrank thousands of very good ones. Scores are shown on their own scale.
| # | Place to stay | Rooms | Guest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travelodge Workington hotel | 63 | 4.5/5 516 reviews |
Schematic: the city centre in orange, each place to stay as a dot, distance rings in kilometres.
Where to stay
More hotels in Workington
27 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Moresby Hall | 1999 | 7.1 km |
| Bush Hotel | 12.5 km | |
| Bush Inn | 13.4 km | |
| Crown Inn | 9.5 km | |
| Golden Lion Hotel | 9.4 km | |
| Ship Hotel | 17.2 km | |
| Station Hotel | 8.8 km | |
| The Snecklifter | 9.9 km | |
| The Trout Hotel | 12.3 km | |
| Wordsworth Hotel | 12.6 km | |
| Blue Bell Inn | 17.2 km | |
| Brown Cow Public House Former Barclays Bank Huntsman Hotel | 12.6 km | |
| Glenfield House | 9.9 km | |
| Globe Hotel | 12.7 km | |
| Globe Hotel | 9.9 km | |
| Golden Lion Hotel | 10.2 km | |
| Green Dragon Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Greenbank Hotel | 12.5 km | |
| Old Posting House | 10.1 km | |
| Royal Hotel | 10.2 km | |
| Royal Standard Hotel | 10.1 km | |
| Senhouse Arms Hotel | 9.6 km | |
| Stone House Farm | 16.2 km | |
| Sun Inn | 12.9 km | |
| The Old Ginn House Inn | 4.6 km | |
| Viaduct Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| Waverley Hotel | 9.9 km |
All 28 hotels in Workington, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Workington
Workington has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C; October is the wettest, with about 197 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Workington: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Isle of Man Airport (IOM), about 93 km from the city centre in a straight line; Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK, 116 km) and Newcastle International Airport (NCL, 128 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
By far the most comfortable way to reach Workington is by train, as the Cumbrian Coast Line passes through the town. Get off at Workington. The journey takes ca. 2 hours from Lancaster, or 1 hour from Carlisle. The station shop sells snacks and beverages but only accepts cash. A cycle path runs along the coastline, and the stretches around Workington have been rebuilt since the 2010s and well maintained. There are no scheduled ferry services to/from Workington.
Getting around
Buses 30, 31 and 50 travel between the station and the historic centre, where many of the tourist sites are located. Get off at Peter Street. For the Old Mill, take bus 35 of 47 from The Theatre Royal and get off at Calva Brown from where the Mill is a 20-min walk. For Schoose, take bus 302 or X9 and get off at Travellers Rest. Bus 300 covers most of the places of interest to the traveller. A ticket costs £1.80.
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IOM · Isle of Man Airport
PIK · Glasgow Prestwick Airport
NCL · Newcastle International Airport
Good to know
Accessibility, parking and families in Workington
How many places to stay in this guide offer each, in their operators' own words.
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of 1 place
of 1 place
Questions
Workington: questions travellers ask
What are the best-rated hotels in Workington?
By published guest score: Travelodge Workington (4.5 / 5 · 516 reviews · www.travelodge.co.uk (operator's own guest score)).
When is the best time to visit Workington?
Workington has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C; October is the wettest, with about 197 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Workington?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Isle of Man Airport (IOM), about 93 km from the city centre in a straight line; Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK, 116 km) and Newcastle International Airport (NCL, 128 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Workington?
pound sterling (GBP).
Nearby
Destinations near Workington
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.