Cockermouth is a town in Cumbria, England, and is so named because it is at the confluence of the River Cocker as it flows into the River Derwent. It is situated on the North west fringe of the English Lake District. This location tends to enhance the life and character of the town without the negative impact of receiving too many tourists (as some believe has occurred in the case of Cockermouth's neighbour Keswick). Much of the architectural core of the town remains largely unchanged since the 18th and 19th centuries.
