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Lake District Coast Aquarium
One of the Best Marine Aquariums in Europe  Over 2000 fish 200 different species 45 displays
 

The Lake District Coast Aquarium

The aquarium attraction that attracts
high praise and repeat visits


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The Lake District Coast Aquarium
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1997 - 2008

The Aquarium is now in its 11th year.

Opening Times
10am to 5pm Daily

Only Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day

View the video:
broadband

National Marine Week:
2 -17 August. The wildlife trusts are running a number of activities to encourage families and individuals to visit the shore and discover the wealth of wildlife that live there.
more info here

Wild Oceans Cookery Classes: During September Cumbria Wildlife Trust will be hosting a number of events to promote sustainable seafoods. Click here for more details

National Trust Open Days: Join a tour exploring the last mineral to be worked in the Lake District. Force Crag Mine, Coledale Valley near keswick (24th August): tour lasts 1.5 hours not suitable for under 10 yrs. £4.50 non members.
Phone 017687 74649 to book.

Ravenglass Coastal Partnership:
Join a local expert on a number of different events:
High and Low Tide (31st August): meet at the Ravenglass village car park at 11am and explore the estuary with the tide at its fullest, then later that same day meet up at 6pm at Drigg Road end to look at the spectacular life forms uncovered by one of the lowest tides of the year.
Go With the Salt Flow (22nd August, 6th September): meet at the Ravenglass village car park 10am and cross the Estuary by ferry to see how the tide changes the environment twice a day.
Bueaties and Beasties (20th August): meet at 10am Drigg Road End and join an expert to explore this Special Area of Conservation.
Phone 01229 717600 for further details about all the above events.

Take 5:
The new card collecting game was launched earlier this year, Start your collection off with 5 free cards everytime you visit the aquarium.
check out the Take 5 website

Pensioner Special:
Every Wednesday pensioners will recieve 10% discount in our Cafe and Gift Shop. Just let the till staff know you are a pensioner to receive your discount.

Try Thai:
Come along to the Cafe and try some authentic home cooked Thai food, a choice of starters and curries served with rice, prawn toast, a spring roll and a choice of drink all for £6.95.

Sign the petition for a marine bill:
The wildlife trust has set up a campaign to raise awareness about the destruction of our marine environment. Click here for more information and to sign the online petition.

Watch the Seatrust video:
A short film made in cardigan bay about the abundance of marine wildlife in our coastal waters. This film is available to download or stream from the seatrust website.

Marra the Dolphin pictures:
Dolphin spotted in Maryport Harbour

Exciting Developments for this Autumn:
A new Audio/Visual theatre and display area for temporary displays - watch this space for more details......


Welcome to our website. All the basic information you need to know about the aquarium is contained in it's pages. Should you need to talk to someone we will be delighted to help. We are family friendly and totally accessible for the disabled.

Lake District Coast Aquarium, South Quay, Maryport, Cumbria CA15 8AB
telephone: 01900 817760   email: info@ld-coastaquarium.co.uk     site map