For many, Whitehaven appears to be off the beaten track, so they tend to ignore the town when visiting the western lake district. The town is approximately 50 minutes away (by road) from Penrith, and should be on your itinery when visiting the county. Whitehaven is also served by rail, bus and sea links. You have no excuse not to visit!

If you do decide to visit Whitehaven, by road, please ensure your Sat Nav is set to go via:
M6, J40 > A66 > A595 > A5094