Cockermouth Centre.

An independent art supply shop stocking a wide range of materials, with a framing service that handles custom requests including oversized canvases. The shop displays work by local artists in its window and sources specific items on request. Framing jobs are completed by external specialists, with updates provided when work is ready for collection. Services include mounting, re-glazing, and stretching canvases. The shop carries niche items like gold card alongside general art supplies.

The Pheasant Inn is a traditional pub with rooms near Bassenthwaite Lake, serving real ales and whiskies alongside bistro-style dining. Dishes include venison cottage pie, and there is afternoon tea. Some rooms overlook the lake, and stays include cooked breakfast. The inn is a stop for walkers exploring the nearby fells and lakes. Dogs are welcome.