The Rum Story
The Rum Story is a visitor attraction in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. It presents the story of the rum trade and the creation of rum. It is located in an original 1785 trading shop and warehouses.Photo: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Opening hours: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Whitehaven, England
- Address: 27 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7DN
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The St Nicholas Centre and Whitehaven railway station.
The St Nicholas Centre
Church
Photo: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The St Nicholas Centre is a church.
Whitehaven railway station
Railway station
Photo: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitehaven railway station serves the coastal town of Whitehaven, in Cumbria, England. It is a stop on the Cumbrian Coast Line, which runs between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains. Whitehaven railway station is situated 1,900 feet north of The Rum Story.
St James’ Church, Whitehaven
Church
Photo: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St James' Church is in High Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, at the crossing with the top of Queen Street. It stands in an elevated position overlooking the town. St James’ Church, Whitehaven is situated 1,500 feet northeast of The Rum Story.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whitehaven and Corkickle.
Whitehaven
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Whitehaven is a town and civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. It is a port on the north-west coast, and lies 4 miles outside the Lake District National Park.
Corkickle
Suburb
Photo: John Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Corkickle is a suburb of Whitehaven in Cumbria, England. It is served by Corkickle railway station.
Keekle
Village
Photo: John Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Keekle is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. It is located just to the northeast of Goose Butts along the B5295 road. The River Keekle flows past the eastern edge of the settlement. Keekle Viaduct has not carried trains since 1963. Keekle is situated 2 miles southeast of The Rum Story.
The Rum Story
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.54805° or 54° 32′ 53″ northLongitude
-3.58874° or 3° 35′ 19″ westOpen location code
9C6RGCX6+6GOpenStreetMap ID
way 338820592OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q7761820
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