Information for Use in Emergencies
Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners have arranged the following local services for use by non-local people in case of emergency.
Dentist - telephone: 01946 692847
Dr. J. P Sanderson, 6 Scotch Street, Whitehaven
Doctor - telephone: 01946 692173
Dr. M N Sydney and Partners, Flatt Walks Health Centre, 3 Castle Meadows, Catherine Street, Whitehaven
Vet - telephone: 01946 693303
Smith, Ogilvie and Carson, Preston Street, Whitehaven
Public transport
Both within a few minutes walking distance from the Harbour.
Railway Station (behind Tescos)
General Enquires 08457 484950 - Cycles on Trains 0845 6040231
Traveline (Stagecoach) - telephone: 0870 608 2608
Stagecoach, Tangier Street, Whitehaven
Other Useful Information
Marine Engineer - telephone: 01946 63030
Ian Mason, Mason's Auto Repairs, Moresby Road, Hensingham, Whitehaven
Marine Equipment/ Chandlery Boat Building & Repairs - telephone: 01946 599332
Jacksons Marine, 2 Duke Street, Next to Harbour Office.
Sails & Canvas Work - telephone: 07977 469354
Northwest Sails
Car Hire Company - telephone: 01228 511 760
Europecar, Lillyhall
Eating out within a 5 minute walk from the Harbour
Paul Jones Tavern, on the corner of Strand Street/Duke Street.
Waverly Hotel, Tangier Street. Just around the corner from the Marina.
The Whittington Cat, Lowther St. Opposite St Nicholas Gardens.
There is also a range of Take Aways within easy walking distance these cover Chinese, Indian, Kebabs and Pizza.
General Information
Half day closing (some shops) - Wednesday
Market Days - Thursday and Saturday
Wash Right Laundrette, New Street Whitehaven
St James Anglican Church, High Street Whitehaven
St Beghs R C Church, Coach Road Whitehaven
Supermarkets: Tescos and Safeway's are within easy walking distance of the harbour.
Kershaws Health Food Shop 127 Queens Street Whitehaven Tele: 695666
1 hour/next day photographs - Hendrens King Street Whitehaven
Gaiety Cinema, Tangier Street
Banks - Natwest, HSBC, Clydesdale, TSB are located on Lowther Street. Barclays is situated on Strand Street at the South end of the Harbour. Abbey National and Halifax can be found on Lowther Street.
Sports Centre, Flatt Walks Whitehaven Tele: 01946 695666
Copeland Swimming Pool, Cleator Moor Road Hensingham Tel: 01946 635021 for opening times.
Local Places of Interest (worth a visit)
The Beacon Heritage Centre, West Strand.
BNFL Selafield
Visitors Centre
St Nicholas Church
Tower
and Gardens, Town Centre
The Rum Story,
Lowther Street.
For further places to visit contact
the Tourist Information Centre,
Market Place,
telephone: 01946 852939
Use the following Web links for more local information
