Wordsworth House and Garden
Wordsworth House, Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9RX
Romantic poet William Wordsworth was born in this lovely Georgian townhouse, in the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth, over 250 years ago. Presented as it would have been when he lived here with his parents, siblings and the family servants, Wordsworth House and Garden offers an unforgettable chance for all ages to experience life in the 1770s.
Children can try one of our daily children’s trail, play games in the garden, dress up in the children's bedroom and down in the cellar, the household’s ghosts are waiting to tell their stories.
This year's exhibition, 'Wildlife Encounters: An Exhibition of British Wildlife Photographs and the Tales behind them' presents intimate stories of interactions with animals across the UK’s varied landscape, this curation of striking photographs, paintings and poetry lays bare the complexity of contemporary human-wildlife relations.
In the downstairs discovery room, there is a permanent exhibition about William’s Lakeland legacy and his key role in the founding of the National Trust. Souvenirs and second-hand books are available in our visitor welcome area.
The beautiful riverside garden that gave William lifelong inspiration is packed with 18th-century varieties of vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers, and the River Derwent runs behind William’s beloved terrace walk.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 10am to 4pm
Location & directions
Wordsworth House, Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9RX
- Contact on day:
- Rachel Painter
- Telephone number:
- +441900824805
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Wheelchair-accessible toilet in rear courtyard. Lift for access to ground floor of house. First floor of house accessible only by stairs. Free audio tour available from reception for visitors unable to access first floor.
