Visit Bigrigg Places

Welcome to Visit Bigrigg Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Bigrigg

  

Bigrigg Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Bigrigg

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Bigrigg history

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In 1829 there were three different companies mining eight pits in the area. Iron ore mining continued to expand from this time. Pits often flooded due to the proximity of the River Ehen, in nearby Egremont, so the mining companies diverted the river.

You can visit Bigrigg places with Walkfo Bigrigg to hear history at Bigrigg’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Bigrigg has 23 places to visit in our interactive Bigrigg map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Bigrigg, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Bigrigg places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Bigrigg & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 23 audio facts unique to Bigrigg places in an interactive Bigrigg map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Bigrigg Places Map
23 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Bigrigg tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Bigrigg

  

Best Bigrigg places to visit

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Bigrigg has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Bigrigg’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Bigrigg’s information audio spots:

Orgill Orgill is a large area in the town of Egremont, Cumbria which contains an estimated 1000 inhabitants. The area contains a large population of around 1000 people.

St Mary & St Michael, Egremont St Mary & St Michael is in Egremont, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder and diocese of Carlisle. The church is a grade 2 listed building.

Bigrigg Bigrigg is 2 miles north of the town of Egremont on the A595 road. Deep hollows in the area attest to iron ore mining as far back as medieval times. The calcite deposits were considered to be of the highest quality.

St Leonard, Cleator St Leonard is a church in Cleator, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder and diocese of Carlisle. The church is a grade 2 listed building.

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