Shops & Retail Units to Rent in Cumbria

Cockermouth Retail to Rent

Headford Court is a Mews location, set back off Main Street in the Town centre. There is street parking on Main Street and surrounding streets. Cockermouth is a busy, historic town with an excellent range of good local shops and other businesses and easy access to Keswick just 14 miles south east and Maryport 7 miles to the west. The Town is popular with tourists and locals alike.

Date on Market:

26/05/2026

Keswick Retail to Rent

The property forms part of a mixed-use town centre building located on Tithebarn Street, a well-established retail location within Keswick. The building sits in close proximity to the Market Square and benefits from strong pedestrian footfall associated with the town’s year-round tourism economy. The ground floor retail accommodation is self-contained, with residential accommodation above held under separate ownership, and occupies a prominent position within one of Keswick’s main commercial areas.

Date on Market:

18/05/2026

Kendal Retail to Rent

The premises have most recently been used as retail premises however, the property would be suitable for a range of uses including office/beauty uses. Offering a glazed frontage onto Highgate, the property sits within a mixed use area of retail, offices, beauty and food uses.

Date on Market:

15/05/2026

Grange Over Sands Retail to Rent - Grange-over-Sands

The property comprises a mixed use building with ground and basement retail space and residential accommodation on the upper floors. Situated on Main Street in one of the prime retail locations in Grange-over-Sands.

Date on Market:

06/05/2026

Coniston Retail to Rent - Coniston, Cumbria

Coniston is a popular village and civil parish in the Furness region of Cumbria within the southern part of the Lake District National Park. The village is located on the northwest shores of Coniston Water and sits at the edge of Coppermine Valley and Yewdale Beck, which descends from the Coniston Fells. Ambleside is the nearest town, approximately 7 miles to the north east of Coniston, and it is a popular tourist destination and is famous for the history of the Bluebird K7 and the Old Man of Coniston, popular fell walking routes. The Paper House is located on Yewdale Road, the main road travelling through the centre. Surrounding occupiers include a couple of popular public houses, private independent shops, café, and a petrol filling station. The position lies around a 10-15-minute walk from the shores of Lake Coniston and landing areas

Date on Market:

20/04/2026

Kendal Retail to Rent

The property comprises a single storey building with pitched slate roof. The Grade II listed retail unit forms part of a terrace and provides retail accommodation extending to around 330 sq ft. The property is located in New Shambles, which links Market Place and Finkle Street in the heart of Kendal town centre. The main arterial routes (A6 and A5284) are within close proximity. The town is the administrative centre for south Lakeland and the main retail destination for south Cumbria and the Lake District. The town lies approximately 8 miles from Windermere, 8 miles from access to the M6 Motorway at Junction 36, 20 miles north of Lancaster and 26 miles south of Penrith.

Date on Market:

02/04/2026

Dalton In Furness Retail to Rent - Dalton-in-Furness

The property is a three storey building of masonry construction The property is situated in a prominent position on Market Street, offering good visual identity to passing traffic.

Date on Market:

02/04/2026

Windermere Retail to Rent - Bowness-on-Windermere

Located in the heart of Bowness on Windermere and occupying a high profile trading position within Quarry Rigg, Bowness on Windmere is situated in the Lake District National Park and is an extremely popular destination all year.

Date on Market:

31/03/2026

Windermere Retail to Rent - Bowness-on-Windermere

Bowness is one of the most visited all-year-round destinations in the Lake District, offering lakeside boulevards, boat trips, the World of Beatrix Potter Museum, national and independent restaurants, cafes and retail.

Date on Market:

26/03/2026

Carlisle Retail to Rent

Gateway 44 Retail Park lies immediately adjacent to J44 of the M6 Motorway. Situated within the well-established Kingstown retail park area, the scheme enjoys a strong retail draw nearby occupiers including Asda, M&S Food Hall, Currys / PC World, B&M, Next, Hobbycraft and SCS. Positioned close to at the Kingstown Indutrial Estate and Kingmoor Park the location is further strengthened by a nearby Premier Inn, McDonalds Drive Thru, Starbucks, as well as a variety of Car Showroom dealerships and a range of trade counters occupiers, Gateway 44 Retail Park is a prominent and well-connected destination. Existing tenants within the scheme include Wren Kitchens, Home Bargains, Flooring Superstore & Costa.

Date on Market:

25/03/2026

Windermere Retail to Rent - Bowness-on-Windermere

The subject property is situated on Quarry Rigg Shopping Centre a thriving outdoor retail scheme positioned at the northern extent of the prime retailing pitch in central Bowness-on-Windermere, in the Lake District National Park which has UNESCO World Heritage Status. The attractive town of Bowness-on-Windermere, the Lake District’s premier retail location, is situated at the central and eastern side of Lake Windermere, 9 miles west of Kendal and 16 miles from Junction 36 of the M6. Bowness-on-Windermere is known as Cumbria’s most popular tourist destination and is effectively one large settlement with Windermere having a resident population of circa 12,000 (2011 Census). Bowness-on-Windermere is situated in the Lake District National Park which was designated in 1951 and is the largest National Park in England. It covers 2,292 square kilometres and makes up a third of the total area of Cumbria with its boundaries extending across parts of Eden, Allerdale, South Lakeland and Copeland. The National Park has a population of 41,100 and Cumbria Tourism estimated that in 2023, Cumbria and the Lake District National Park received over 40 million visitors, made up of 35.03 million day trippers and 7.39 million overnight visitors. These visitors brought in £4.65 billion to the region’s economy with a large amount focused on the sprawling lakeside town of Bowness-on-Windermere the hub of the lakes tourism trade. Quarry Rigg Shopping Centre and the local vicinity boasts some of the leading national and regional high street retailers including, Weird Fish, Trespass, Herdy, Tog24, Lakeland Leather as well as a variety of local gift shops, cafes and leisure outlets.

Date on Market:

20/03/2026

Windermere Retail to Rent

The subject property is in a prime position on Crescent Road in the tourist village of Windermere in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, in the North West of England. Windermere is an attractive ‘honey pot’ town situated close to the eastern shore of Lake Windermere, 8 miles to the west of Kendal and 14 miles from Junction 36 of the M6 Motorway. Windermere is known as Cumbria’s most popular tourist destination and is effectively one large settlement with Bowness-on-Windermere having a resident population of circa 12,000 (2021 Census) Crescent Road is the premier location in the town centre and is the main A5074 route travelling from the A591, a short distance to the north, through to Bowness-on-Windermere, circa 1 mile away. The train station, bus interchange and the A591 are approximately 100m to the north giving good access to Kendal, the M6 and Ambleside. There is adjacent on street parking and ample car parking at Broad Street pay and display car park and Booths Supermarket, close by.

Date on Market:

17/03/2026

Workington Retail to Rent

The property comprises a ground and first floor retail unit, most recently occupied by Cancer Research UK. The accommodation provides open-plan sales space at ground floor, with ancillary accommodation to the rear and at first floor level. The unit benefits from a glazed retail frontage onto Murray Road, offering excellent visibility, together with rear servicing access. The property would be suitable for a wide range of retail or service-led occupiers, subject to the necessary consents. The current tenant is due to vacate at the end of February, with the unit available for occupation thereafter. Workington is the principal retail centre for West Cumbria, serving a resident population of approximately 25,000, with a wider catchment extending to nearby towns including Seaton, Maryport and Cockermouth. The town bene ts from good road connectivity via the A596 and A66, providing access to Whitehaven, Carlisle and the wider Cumbria region. The property occupies a prominent position on Murray Road, within the established Ritz Shopping Centre, one of the town's core retail destinations. Surrounding occupiers comprise a strong mix of national and local retailers and service providers, generating consistent pedestrian footfall throughout the day. Murray Road forms part of Workington's prime retail pitch and lies close to Washington Square Shopping Centre and the town's main bus depot, further enhancing footfall levels.

Date on Market:

12/02/2026

Workington Retail to Rent

The property occupies a prominent position on Murray Road within the established Ritz Shopping Centre. Surrounding occupiers include a mix of national and local retailers and service providers, generating consistent footfall throughout the day. Murray Road forms part of Workington’s core retail pitch, close to Washington Square Shopping Centre and the town’s main bus depot, providing key footfall to Murray Road and the Shopping Centre.

Date on Market:

02/02/2026

Penrith Retail to Rent

The property is located on Angel Lane in the heart of Angel Square Shopping Centre in the prime retailing pitch of Penrith town centre occupying a prominent town centre location with direct access from Angel Lane. There are a number of national and local retailers, cafes and food shops all within the immediate vicinity. There are also a number of local pay and display car parks and disc zone areas. Penrith is an attractive and affluent market town situated on the north east fringe of the Lake District National Park. It is well located being on Junction 40 of the M6 providing direct access north and south and to the A66 which leads west to the Lake District National Park and east to Scotch Corner and the A1(M). Penrith has a resident population of approximately 16,701 (2021 Census) and is located within Eden District with a District population of over 54,000. Carlisle is approximately 20 miles to the north, Kendal 32 miles to the south and Keswick 18 miles to the west. Penrith has a train station on the main West Coast Line with direct services north to Carlisle and Glasgow and South to London Euston with a journey time of around 3 hours. Angel Lane Shopping Centre is the leading town centre trading location within Penrith’s retail core, having excellent links to New Squares and other main car parking facilities, Sainsburys, the Leisure Centre and adjacent retailing locations including Market Square, Devonshire Street, King Street, Middlegate and Cornmarket.

Date on Market:

19/12/2025

Workington Retail to Rent

AVAILABLE AS A WHOLE OR IN PARTS - SUITABLE FOR VARIOUS COMMERCIAL USES PRIME ROADSIDE POSITION The property comprises a detached single storey building extensive window frontages. Externally, there is a car park for approximately 65 cars, with outside patio/ seating area created, and a compound suitable for future development. The property was latterly used as a restaurant premises and comprises; Entrance foyer, restaurant area, food preparation areas, takeaway counter, male, female and disabled toilets, various rooms used for office and staff toilets. The space remains largely fitted out. Full details can be found in the attached marketing particulars.

Date on Market:

01/12/2025

Whitehaven Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

22/10/2025

Carlisle Retail to Rent

SALE PRICE £50,000 FOR THE BUSINESS, STOCK, FIXTURES & FITTINGS, VEHICLE, TRADE NAME AND GOODWILL THE BUSINESS – B&B BATHTUBS The owners are looking to sell due to retirement. The long established business benefits from regular repeat custom, and a healthy turnover with minimum overheads. The average turnover for the last few years is in the region of £75,000 per annum and subsequently, net profits have been in the region of £35,000-£40,000 per annum. This is an exciting opportunity for a new start or established dog groomer to expand on this solid business foundation.

Date on Market:

22/09/2025

Carlisle Retail to Rent

The property comprises a three storey mid-terrace building with ground floor lock-up shop and offices above of brick construction beneath a multi-pitch and slate covered roof. The property is located on Warwick Road, the main arterial route leading into Carlisle City Centre from the east, being opposite Andalucia bar/restaurant. The property is located in a mixed use area comprising office, restaurant and retail premises. PROMINENT CITY CENTRE LOCATION SUITABLE FOR VARIOUS COMMERCIAL USES 100% BUSINESS RATES RELIEF FOR QUALIFYING OCCUPIERS NO VAT PAYABLE

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

01/05/2025

Kendal Retail to Rent

The property comprises retail accommodation of masonry construction. The property is located on Market Place, in Kendal.

Date on Market:

31/07/2024

Kendal Retail to Rent

The subject property is situated in a prominent roadside position close to the Bridge Mill offices, Sand Aire House, Stramongate offices and a short walk from the main retail centre of Kendal.

Date on Market:

28/06/2024

Kendal Retail to Rent

The property comprises a mid terraced property with retail accommodation on the ground floor. Situated in Kendal Town Centre, in the Market Place. The property is located adjacent to the new Kendal College town centre campus. Neighbouring properties include, Cafe Nero, Ninas Coffee Shop, the newly refurbished Principal Public House, and Skipton Building Society.

Date on Market:

14/02/2024

Kendal Retail to Rent

A ground floor retail space, currently configured for take away cafe use. Slightly elevated from the street, entrance is via two small off Stramongate. Located on Stramongate, in Kendal's town centre. Stramongate is currently undergoing redevelopment and modernisation to allow for a pedestrian friendly gateway into the heart of the town. The property is set within a mixed use area, with neighbouring occupiers including, a hairdressers, fishmongers, public house and restaurant.

Date on Market:

28/09/2023