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Where Mary Queen of Scots landed in flight from Scotland and the last integrated rail steel plant in Britain still forges — Workington's extraordinary Mary Queen of Scots connection, the steel heritage, and the Solway Firth setting make it one of Cumbria's most historically surprising and industrially significant towns

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Known for

The steel heritage (the last remaining integrated steel rail-making plant in the UK), the Workington Hall ruins, and a Cumbrian port town with steel-making significance

A little history

Workington has been one of Britain's most important steel towns — Corus (now Tata Steel) has been the last remaining integrated rail steel-making plant in the UK. Mary Queen of Scots landed at Workington on her flight from Scotland in 1568. Workington Hall, where she was received, is now a ruin.

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Mary Queen of Scots' landing is marked locally. Workington Hall ruins for the historic connection. The coast for the Solway Firth views. The town centre for local community character.

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Food & drink in Workington

Workington has good independent food. Local Cumbrian produce is good. The town centre has improving food.

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Steel manufacturing is the anchor employer. Independent businesses serve the local community.

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