- MillomA group of established industrial sites, all within easy reach of Barrow-in-Furness and Sellafield and 35 miles from the M6 motorway.
A variety of small to medium sized units. - EgremontEgremont is ideally located for the Sellafield site, Westlakes Science Park and Whitehaven and has easy access to the A5086.
- SellafieldSellafield is a large and complex nuclear facility, the whole site covers approximately 4 square kilometres and is one of the largest and most advanced nuclear engineering centres in the world, and it dominates the local economy.
- FrizingtonFrizington is located on the A5086. It has a small industrial estate within easy reach of the main towns in West Cumbria, the Sellafield site and Westlakes Science Park.
- WhitehavenThe main commercial and population centre in the Borough. The town has a superb regenerated harbour and is a central location for West Cumbria.
- WestlakesThe major strategic site in Copeland. Adjacent to the A595 trunk road, Westlakes Science and Technology Park continues to be very successful in attracting new commercial, technology and research enterprises.
- SeascaleLocated less than a mile from the Sellafield nuclear complex, the Cross Lanes site has a number small units
The Copeland area has a range of properties available for business, with premises of varying size and for different levels of use.
The following are the main sites in the Borough, however the premises listed within the searchable database indicate the many other opportunities available for starting and for developing a wide range of business.
If you move your mouse over the locations on the map, you will see a brief description of the area..
Please select the links below to view further information about an area. The main property areas shown on the diagram are:
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Whitehaven
Situated on the Western Lake District coast and with a population of 25,500, the Georgian town of Whitehaven is the headquarters of Copeland Borough Council. It is a growing tourist destination with a superbly regenerated harbour area and is the start of the Coast to Coast cycle route. The major industry is the nearby Sellafield nuclear power complex, with which a large proportion of the population has links.
Other major employers in the town include the West Cumberland Hospital, United Utilities Call Centre and local manufacturing companies.
Frizington
Frizington is a former mining village north east of Cleator Moor on the main road between Egremont (to the south) and Cockermouth - about 10 miles inland from the coast. The population is 1,700, it has a long main street which houses an array of small shops and businesses as well as a small industrial estate.
Cleator Moor
With a population of around 7,000 the small town of Cleator Moor nestles in the Western fells of the Lake District close to the unspoilt Ennerdale Valley. It is about 3 miles from Whitehaven and is centrally placed to access local industry in West Cumbria, as well as the Sellafield Nuclear Site. It has access to the M6 motorway via the A5086 and A66.
Around the recently refurbished market square there are a number of managed workspaces giving an opportunity to start or expand your business. In addition there are also industrial units available on the nearby Leconfield industrial estate.
Egremont
Egremont is a small market town, overlooked by the remains of a Norman castle and.with a population of about 7,000.
The Egremont Regeneration Partnership has been set up to help regenerate the town with funding from the Northwest Regional Development Agency.
This has, and continues to assist and enhance business competitiveness in the area and facilitate the exchange of good business practice through the creation of a local business network.
Seascale
Seascale is a small attractive seaside town with a population of around 1700. The Sellafield nuclear site is situated about a mile north of the town and it is heavily dependent on the site for employment although a small number of rural workshops are available.
Millom
The town of Millom, which is in the south of Copeland, is a former industrial town set in an attractive environment of sea, sand and mountains. It has a population of 6,700 and is 33 miles away from Whitehaven and about one hour’s drive from the motorway. It is a market town initiative town and has several schemes in place which aim to regenerate the area.
There are also well designed industrial units in the area that suit business needs.
Regeneration Section, Copeland Borough Council, The Copeland Centre, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7SJ
Tel: 01946 598398 - Fax: 01946 598307 - email: property@copelandbc.gov.uk
