Maryport
The town and civil parish of Maryport is in the Allerdale borough of Cumbria in England. Typically in Cumberland, it lies on the A596 road around 6 miles (10 kilometres) north of Workington, and is the southernmost town on the Solway Firth. The town of Silloth lies 12 miles (19 kilometres) to the north on the B5300 coast road, which goes through the villages of Allonby, Mawbray, Beckfoot, and Blitterlees. The county town of Carlisle lies 28 mi (45 km) to the north-east. Maryport train station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line. The town is in the parliamentary constituency of Workington. Maryport lies at the northern end of the retired Cumberland Coalfield. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11262 people. The economy of the region and the breakthrough of the industrial capability of the town itself emerged primarily thanks to mining and sea trade, but these industries have now declined and the town now relies upon tourism as the basis of its economy. There is an aquarium, a maritime museum and a Roman museum. The Roman museum is home to multiple Roman artefacts, most notably a series of altars to Jupiter Optimus Maximus, which were excavated in the area of the Roman fort. In July 2008, a new tourist destination, the Wave Centre, opened its doors. The Wave Centre is a theatre and conference facility, an interactive heritage exhibit on the local history of Maryport, the Tourist Information Centre for Maryport and a gift shop and restaurant. Dunmail Park is a shopping centre that includes a supermarket and multiplex movie theatre, and Workington town centre also has a large range of shops. For all your home refurbishments, make certain to find reputable specialists in Maryport to make certain of quality.