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The Georgian planned town (one of the finest in northern England), the harbour (where John Paul Jones attacked in 1778 — the last foreign attack on mainland Britain), and a Cumbrian port town of remarkable historical depth
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Whitehaven was a planned Georgian town — one of the finest outside London — built to export coal and import tobacco from Virginia. In 1778, American privateer John Paul Jones raided the harbour — the last hostile foreign attack on mainland Britain. The town has extraordinary Georgian architecture. The Rum Story museum tells the trading heritage.
The Georgian streets are genuinely beautiful. The Rum Story museum is excellent. The harbour for the John Paul Jones connection. The Cumbrian Coast Railway for the scenic journey.
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Whitehaven has good independent cafes and restaurants. The harbour area has improving food. Local Cumbrian produce throughout.
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Heritage tourism and the harbour drive Whitehaven. Strong independent food and retail. The Georgian town brings significant architectural visitors.
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Whitehaven is a place in Cumbria known for the Georgian planned town (one of the finest in northern England), the harbour (where John Paul Jones attacked in 1778 — the last foreign attack on mainland Britain), and a Cumbrian port town of remarkable historical depth. Whitehaven was a planned Georgian town — one of the finest outside London — built to export coal and import tobacco from Virginia. The population is around 25,000.
Whitehaven has good independent cafes and restaurants. The harbour area has improving food. Local Cumbrian produce throughout.
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