About Maryport, How to find Maryport, Caravans and Camping, Transport, Accommodation...

About Maryport

Maryport is a small delightful harbour town situated on the beautiful Solway Firth. Its history, covering 2000 years, boasts a Roman Fort, Georgian buildings, Victorian docks and industries which have included coal mining, iron making, shipping and shipbuilding and many fascinating liks with famous men and historical events. The blues festival main stage is located in a marquee on the Netherhall Rugby grounds and fields by the River Ellen, just a short walk from the town centre and the trail takes place in pubs and clubs around town.

Please telephone 01900 813738 or click on www.gomaryport.co.uk or www.western-lakedistrict.co.uk

How to find Maryport

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Caravans & Camping -

Netherhall Rugby Club Telephone: 01900 815833

Festival Transport

Coaches are booked for return journeys on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday to Carlisle, Keswick and Whitehaven with drop offs in the main towns en route. For details please contact The Carnegie Theatre or Festivals Office or e-mail info@maryportblues.com and we will send you a timetable.

Public Transport

Information on how to get to Maryport via bus and rail can be found at:
National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk
Traveline (Cumbria) 0870 608 2608 www.travelline.org
Bus timetables are available on the web on the following sites: http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/publictransport/busserv/timetables/default.asp
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/northwest/index.html

Maryport Tourist Information

For further help and information contact the Maryport Tourist Information Centre, Senhouse Street, Maryport, Cumbria CA15 6BH Tel: 01900 812101 Fax 01900 811211 Email:maryporttic@allerdale.gov.uk

Accommodation

Please contact Maryport Tourist Information. Visitors staying outside Maryport can use the Festival Transport without having to worry about car parking or finding late night transport.

Parking

There will be additional parking at Netherhall School, next to Netherhall Rugby Grounds (main stage). This is short walk from the centre of town.  The car park opens on Friday July 25th at 4 pm, on Saturday July 26th at 10 am and on Sunday at 12 am. The charge is £5 per day per car. There is no provision for caravans or campers. This has been organised by Netherhall School and Maryport Rotary Club, who will share the car parking fees equally to fund school and local community activities respectively.  There will NO parking at Netherhall Rugby ground in the main marquee area.