Egremont is a small market town, which has held a market charter since 1267. It has a wide main street, overlooked by the remains of a Norman Castle. It now contains Europe's only working iron ore mine.
The population is about 8000.
Heritage and community information for the villages of Haile and Wilton in Cumbria. News, what's on, parish council, playgroup, church, village hall and visitor information.