Siddick
Siddick | |
Siddick Ponds Nature Reserve |
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Siddick |
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OS grid reference | NY000311 |
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– London | 260 mi (420 km) S |
Shire county | Cumbria |
Region | North West |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Postcode district | CA |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
EU Parliament | North West England |
Coordinates: 54°39′56″N 3°33′00″W / 54.6656°N 3.5500°W
Siddick is a village in Cumbria, England. It is situated on the A596 road, approximately 2 miles (3 km) north from the town of Workington. It lies within Workington civil parish.
A coastal settlement on the Irish Sea, fishing contributes to the local economy.[1] Siddick Ponds Nature Reserve is a protected area and Site of Special Scientific Interest to the south of the village.[2]
There is a large manufacturing area at the east of the village, with Eastman Chemical Company and Indorama Corporation chemical plants.[3]
References
- ↑ WRC information. Water Research Centre. 1980. p. 319. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ↑ "Siddick Ponds, Siddick", Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 17 June 2014
- ↑ Barwise, Jenny; "Bosses of Cumbrian factory deny closure rumours", News & Star, 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014