Cockermouth is a cracking place Tim, likewise Workington, Egremount, Whitehaven.
If you ever want a real night out get to Barrow Jacks (Whitehaven) sorts the wheat from the chaff. Black Cat or the Kings in Egremount top nights ( better on Crab apple day )
Spent years up there as a contractor at sellarfield and loved every minute of it
Heart felt condolences to the Marras in your troubled times
Whitehaven, Cockermouth, Workington ... Nice takes all sorts I suppose. Next we'll be saying Barrow in Furness is pleasant, I worked there for a week, and I can tell you it's not!