I came here as it was one of the only cafés open early in the morning, so that's an advantage to it…read moreright there. Everything else was pretty average. The interior is dated but well kept and clean, the prices are also in line with the local area. There was an annoying beeping sound every so often, I don't know what from but if you get annoyed easily by that sort of thing then avoid. It didn't bother me. I ordered a coke and scrambled egg. The coke was overpriced for just a standard bottle, but the scrambled egg was quite cheap. It was ok but nothing exceptional. And that's this café all over really, ok, but nothing special. I would come here again if there were no where else open, but I'm still searching for a truly great café in Carlisle.

Although very small the staff are always friendly. I wouldn't reccommend visiting if you have a…read morebuggy with you as it is difficult to find somewhere to sit as it is frequently busy. I often go for a breakfast and the prices are good. The food is nice and the premisies are clean.

Wide selection of food, household goods, sweets and beers & wine. There is a selection of dodgey…read morelooking groceries - limp cabbages and over ripe tomatoes. There is always plenty basics - milk, cheese,bread etc. At the back of the shop is a cooked meat counter. Have found you have to be careful with BB4 dates, as once I returned home with a sandwich spread which was over 2 months out of date. A lot of the products have no prices on them or on the shelf, which is annoying. Great little standby shop if you need something quick. Good selection of beer and wine which tend to be competitively priced.

Our train from Carlisle to Edinburgh was canceled and so we had some extra time while waiting for…read morethe next train. I spotted this Costa Coffee across the street while speaking with the staff at the train station and decided to stop by for some coffee and a bite to eat. They had coffee, pastries, and a handful of grab and go items of sandwiches, drinks and more. I got a hot white mocha and we also got two toasties. My mocha was just ok and did leave something to be desired. The toasties however were spectacular! Toasties are buttered on the outside, so it develops a crisp, golden exterior and pressed together so that bread and filling are perfectly married. I don't know if it was the warm, gooey cheese, the perfectly toasted bread or what, but yuuumm! This started a string of Costa visits throughout the rest of our stay in the UK. This location by far had the best toasties though :) Great spot to kill some time in between trains! Lots of nice, comfy seats available inside. You can also sit by the windows and take in the view of the Carlisle Citadel across the street while enjoying your cup of joe.

I stopped by this Costa Coffee on my way to visit my brother in Newcastle. I actually missed my…read moretrain by a few minutes, so I ended up coming here to relax for an hour. I ordered the delicious Toffee Spiced Latte, and also some chocolatey treat (I can't really remember what it was, I just remember it tasting fantastic!!). The staff that work in here were very friendly and polite, and went through all of the different options that I could add to my drink. If you're looking for somewhere to sit down and relax, this place is your best bet! They even have lots of comfy outdoor seating.

Cockermouth may be out in the sticks, but there's still a Gregg's…read more Serving all the usuals - sausage rolls, cornish pasties, flat pies, sandwiches, bread and cakes. Cheap and cheerful. If your willing to spend a few more pennies though, you best going a bit further down the main street to local bakers Brysons - real quality local food, rather than manufactured stuff!!

I like Sainsburys but this one is a bit limited. Space in the town was obviously at a premium when…read morethey built this Sainsburys, the selection in here is somewhat depleted. The car park is terrible - it's really difficult to park here at peak times (i.e Friday evenings/weekends) and the car park dosen't seem to be very well monitored. All this said however, depsite them not having the choice of the bigger stores, you can get some more unusual products here such as specialist olives, cheeses and breads. It's the upper end of shopping!

This branch of the Co-op used to be an Alldays. What a difference a Co-op makes. You can now buy…read morefresh fruit and vegetables. They offer French bread baked instore, and a good selection of everyday products. It may be slightly more expensive than supermarkets, but with the price of petrol, why not stock up locally. If you're a member, you get a dividend in the form of vouchers, so it's worth joining and it's free. Co-op is one of the few ethical supermarkets, which cares about where its food comes from. Good place to get Fairtrade coffee, sugar and fruit.

The ancient borough of Cockermouth occupies a beautiful and advantageous situation in the heart of…read morea most picturesque and highly-cultivated country, on the south side of the river Derwent, and at the mouth of the Cocker, whence is derived its name, 8 miles E. of Workington, 7 miles S.E. of Maryport, 14 miles N.E. of Whitehaven, 27 miles S.W. by W. of Carlisle, and about 305 miles N.W. of London. Camden, who visited Cockermouth in 1582, describes it as a populous, well-trading market town, neatly built, but of a low situation, between two hills, upon one of which is the church, and upon the other, over against it, (which is evidently artificial) a very strong castle, on the gates whereof, are the arms of the Moltons, Umfravills, (Nevills) Lucies, and Percies. Bishop Nicholson, who wrote in 1685, says, the houses are built of stone, and slated mostly with blue slate; they comprise two streets, one above the river Cocker, in which is the Moot Hall, Market-house, Corn-market, and Shambles. The old Moot Hall and the wooden Shambles, being a great nuisance to the place, were taken down in 1829, and in the same year the present convenient Court-house, or Town-hall, Bank, and News Room, were erected by subscription, at a cost of £1300 raised in shares of £26 each, exclusive of the materials of the old Moot Hall, which were given by the earl of Egremont. They form one handsome range of white freestone buildings, on the west side of Cocker bridge, which was built, in 1828, on the site of the old one, at a cost of £2600, including the expense of removing several houses, for the purpose of widening the entrance on both sides of the river. It is 160 feet long, and connects the eastern and south-western parts of the town. The Derwent bridge, which has two arches 270 feet in length, forms a continuation of the road from Maryport. Besides being intersected by the Derwent and Cocker rivers, the town is also refreshed by two smaller streams which rise a few miles east, and are a great convenience to the manufacturers of Cockermouth and neighbourhood. A new market-house was erected at the top of Market-street, in 1837, by subscription, towards which the late earl of Egremont gave £200