Aspatria
Aspatria is a
town in
Cumbria,
England, and is between
Maryport and
Wigton, on the
A596. It is about 10
kilometers away from the sea. The
church, St Kentigern's, is the site of some pre-
Norman stone crosses.
The town has a
population of about 2,400 people, and is administered as part of the
Allerdale district of Cumbria. It is approximately twenty minutes from the
Lake District, and located to the south east of the
Solway Firth. As a result, views from the town stretch from
Skiddaw in the Lakes to
Scottish fells such as
Criffel. It is served by
Aspatria railway station.
Next to the railway station is an industrial area where
Sealy (beds) have had there UK head office since 1974, they produce around 3500 beds per week at this location, also
Dairy Crest have a creamery that was first acquired by the Milk Marketing Board in 1934, Aspatria is Dairy Crest's most northerly manufacturing site located on the fringe of the English
Lake District and produces up to 80 tonnes of cheese per day from ‘farm assured' milk, including mild, medium and mature cheddar, as well as Double Gloucester for
ASDA supermarkets. Aspatria is located at (54.7667, −3.3333)
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Aspatria is home to
rugby union team
Aspatria RFC, currently playing in the
RFU's North West division two. The 'Aspatria Eagles' are the club's second team, and the 'Aspatria Sinners' are the women's team. Aspatria FC are the town's football team who compete in the Cumberland County League.
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Sheila Fell the famous
artist was born in Aspatria.
