Wordsworth House
Cumbria, England
Key facts
- Operator
- National Trust
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Entry pass
- National Trust Explorer Pass
Pinpoint
Main St, Cockermouth CA13 9RX
Telephone 01900 824805
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Visitor essentials
- Parking
- No on-site parking; use town-centre car parks (not National Trust); nearest long-stay (signed coach park) 300 yards on Wakefield Road, CA13 0HR
- Access
- Lift to ground floor available for guided tours; accessible toilet
- Facilities
- Second-hand bookshop, audio guide, guided tours, toilet
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only
Wordsworth House is the Georgian townhouse in Cockermouth where poet William Wordsworth was born, distinct from the more famous Wordsworth sites in Grasmere. Reviewers are struck by how lived-in it feels - personal items and manuscripts on display, a dining table still laid, and staff who occasionally cook meals from the household's old recipes - alongside cottage garden-style planting outside.
Worth the trip
The dining room, kept with the table still set and meals occasionally cooked from the family's original recipes.
Before you go
A lift gets wheelchair users to the ground floor and walled garden, though there are steps elsewhere in the house - and note this isn't the more famous Wordsworth house in Grasmere, so check you have the right one before visiting.
Reviewers consistently praise Wordsworth House for its well-preserved period atmosphere, including personal items, manuscripts and a dining table still laid as it might have been, along with staff who cook from historical recipes. The garden, with its fruit trees, is mentioned favourably, and guided tours are described as knowledgeable and often entertaining. One reviewer notes there is a lift for ground-floor and garden access for those unable to manage steps. A couple of visitors mention confusing this Cockermouth property with Wordsworth's other, more famous Grasmere home, though they still enjoyed their visit.
Georgian townhouse in Cockermouth where poet William Wordsworth was born
“Very interesting tour of house and gardens( lovely cottage garden style planting). We had a guided tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and lots funny anecdotes too! Well worth a visit if you in the area.”- Stephanie Rendle, visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Guided tours
- “Our guide was very knowledgeable and lots funny anecdotes too!” - Stephanie Rendle
- Terrain & accessibility
- “Steps up into the building and out into the garden.” - [email protected] Artist911
- Facilities
- “Toilets and children's area indoors and small shop.” - [email protected] Artist911
Common questions about Wordsworth House
Where is Wordsworth House?
Wordsworth House is in Cumbria, England, at Main St, Cockermouth CA13 9RX.
Do you need a ticket to visit Wordsworth House?
Yes - Wordsworth House is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by National Trust. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting Wordsworth House?
The dining room, kept with the table still set and meals occasionally cooked from the family's original recipes.
Is Wordsworth House a ruin or still intact?
Wordsworth House is largely intact - Georgian townhouse in Cockermouth where poet William Wordsworth was born.
