Siddick

Siddick is a village in Cumbria, England, historically part of Cumberland. It is situated on the A596 road, approximately 2 miles (3 km) north from the town of Workington. It lies within Workington civil parish.

Siddick
Siddick Ponds Nature Reserve
Siddick Location in Allerdale, Cumbria Show map of the former Allerdale Borough Siddick Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY000311
• London	260 mi (420 km) S
Civil parish	Workington
Unitary authority	Cumberland
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WORKINGTON
Postcode district	CA14
Dialling code	01900
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Whitehaven and Workington
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.6656°N 3.5500°W / 54.6656; -3.5500

As a coastal settlement on the Solway Firth (which is an inlet of the Irish Sea), fishing contributes to the local economy.^[1]

There is a large manufacturing area to the east of the village, with Swedish paper maker Iggesund Paperboard operating a large facility there. Eastman Chemical Company and Indorama Corporation used to own chemical plants in Siddick, but these have subsequently closed.^[2] To the south of the village is Dunmail Park shopping centre, where there is a multiplex cinema, a supermarket, and a number of other shops.^[3]

Governance

Siddick is part of the Whitehaven and Workington constituency of the UK parliament.

For Local Government purposes it is administered as part of the Cumberland unitary authority.

Siddick has its own Parish Council; Workington Town Council.^[4]

Siddick Ponds Nature Reserve

Siddick Ponds Nature Reserve is a protected area and Site of Special Scientific Interest to the south of the village.^[5] Ten thousand years ago the ponds were part of a delta in what is now the River Derwent. The name "Siddick" is believed to have come from "Siggit" or "Seagate", a racecourse formerly located close by. Coal was extracted from the St Helens pit nearby and affected the area; after the pit closed the land was reclaimed and replanted to create new wildlife habitats.^[6]