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Fantastic town steeped in history & tastefully restored harbour area completed to rightfully restore and celibrate the mining history. There are poignant reminders of how difficult life was for the mining community, especially those who died working in such harsh conditions. The area is very hilly & the mobility impaired would struggle in some areas. There is a fabulous range of bars & cafes across the town and harbour areas and not just the usual ranges you see in most towns, there literally is something for everyone and most places are very pet & dog friendly too. The people are wonderful, warm & welcoming, Cumbrian hospitality will humble you. If you like hills, astonishing scenery and an area steeped in local history, this is the place for you. Also, whitehaven is perfectly placed to use as a base to get to the fells and wider area. We live in rural Cambridgehire, so the hills, mountains & lakes are a thing of immense natural beauty and fills you with a sense of wonder at nature. It's almost impossible to describe adequately, but you will feel calmed and restored by this beautiful area. A tip would be to visit Whinlatter Forest & the visiotrs centre & cafe, we went there for the Parkrun and the panoramic views from this natural high point are otherworldly. We are all different, but just go there and experience it. Reconnect with nature and fill your soul with the sweet crisp air, there is a deep peace to be found in the mountains and lakes.

Whitehaven is a rare town that holds on to its individuality (independent shops, small town feeling, wonderful location) without becoming a tourist hole. It is not expensive but offers high quality if you want it. Friendly and safe. Favourite bar is the Harbour Master with their own brand rum, and the Dixon's roof top cafe.

Whitehaven has amazing coastal paths, nice helpful and pleasant people everywhere. We were blown away by the National Trust places and the country side plus the short drive away to the Lake District. It is well worth the visit!

There are many beautiful buildings, though some are in need of TLC. Though the town felt a wee bit dilapidated in some places, presumably due to lack of funding, our overall impression was extremely positive. People seemed really friendly, and very happy that we were interested in discovering their town. The Beacon Museum was very interesting, and walking along the cliff top was lovely (we could see Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man). They don't shy away from the tragic elements of their history - the colliery disasters that took so many lives. We ate very well in the Vagabond pub and the Peddler restaurant, and bought some books in Michael Moon bookshop (definitely worth a visit)

Not a huge amount going on in Whitehaven but we found 2 great places to eat - Anna's Bar and Kitchen, and Akash Tandoori. We also did part of the C2C, traffic free cycle route which is worth a go.

Very friendly people and great customer service. Good choice of restaurants The harbour had a good continental vibe, when the sun was shinning. The town is making a good attempt to keep their heritage while at the same time modernising the harbour. We ate at The Peddler, The Vagabond and Zest Harbourside. All were excellent. One night we had a fish and chip takeaway from Frasers., that was also excellent. Whitehaven is near to the Lakes and the great beach of St. Bees. The cliff top walk from Whitehaven to St .Bees had fantastic views.