The New Bookshop

The New Bookshop An independent bookshop and coffee shop in the heart of the Lake District A large contemporary bookshop with a great selection of books, cards and gifts.

Relaxed browsing with easy, level access throughout. We offer plenty of choice including a large choice of local books and a dedicated children’s section: knowledgeable staff are always on hand to offer advice and we provide a book ordering service which is often next day. We frequently hold events including authors visiting local schools, book launches and signings in the shop, our book clubs and

also children’s story telling on Wednesday mornings at 9:30. New and modern coffee shop at the rear with plenty of seating over two levels. Homemade cakes including gluten free, freshly prepared light lunches and proudly serving excellent Limini coffee and loose leaf speciality Suki and Eteaket teas.

Well our side of Main Street has had no power all day (thank you to all our customers for your patience), but on the bri...
04/08/2026

Well our side of Main Street has had no power all day (thank you to all our customers for your patience), but on the bright side, our M W Craven window is ready! The Killer's Mark is published on the 13th August and we are looking forward to the launch at Kirkgate Arts and Heritage.

We have beautiful new fountain pens by Kaweco.
29/07/2026

We have beautiful new fountain pens by Kaweco.

We have signed copies of 'BAIT a l'al book of proper northern cooking' by Scott Fairweather and having tried one of the ...
27/07/2026

We have signed copies of 'BAIT a l'al book of proper northern cooking' by Scott Fairweather and having tried one of the recipes we are very impressed with the results.

16/07/2026
We have "Dyslexia friendly" copies of selected adult titles coming soon.They are also perfect for readers who need a lar...
10/07/2026

We have "Dyslexia friendly" copies of selected adult titles coming soon.
They are also perfect for readers who need a larger print.
As always, we have our Barrington Stoke titles for our younger readers.

We are introducing DC'S compact comics! Experiences stories like 'Batman: Hush,' find out about Superman's origins in 'B...
07/07/2026

We are introducing DC'S compact comics! Experiences stories like 'Batman: Hush,' find out about Superman's origins in 'Birthright' and learn about Catwoman's character in 'Trail of the Cat.'
All for the price of £8.99 each. Great for beginners of Comics and longtime readers of DC.

The final chapter is available at The New Bookshop.
01/07/2026

The final chapter is available at The New Bookshop.

From Thursday 2nd July we have a limited number of signed copies of Alice Oseman's 'Heartstopper vol 6.' We also have so...
30/06/2026

From Thursday 2nd July we have a limited number of signed copies of
Alice Oseman's 'Heartstopper vol 6.'
We also have some lovely gift wrap and other goodies to giveaway.

Address

42-44 Main Street
Cockermouth
CA139

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

01900822062

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