Aspatria is a town in Cumbria, England, and is between Maryport and Wigton, on the A596. It is about 10km 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 5,000 people, and is administered as part of the Allerdale district of Cumbria.
Geography
Aspatria is located at 54°46'00" North, 03°20'00" West (54.7667, −3.3333)1.
"ASPATRIA, a parish and market town in Allerdale ward, below Derwent, in the county of Cumberland, 8 miles to the S.W. of Wigton, and 9 miles to the N. of Cockermouth.
It is situated on the river Ellen, in a hilly country not far from the sea-coast.
Included in the parish are the several townships of Aspatria with Brayton, Hayton with Melay, and Outerside with Allerby, and the small hamlet of Prospect."
Rising on the slopes of Mungrisedale ('back o'Skiddaw'), the Ellen is one of northwest Cumbria's principal rivers along with the Waver and Wampool; a typical spate stream descending through a rural landscape to join the Irish Sea at Maryport.
Fishing on the river is controlled by angling clubs and associations in Aspatria, Dearham and Maryport.
Aspatria A. provides fishing for residents of the town and surrounding area, although visitors from elsewhere are welcome to apply for one of our variety of ticket options.
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