Egremont is a market community, civil parish and also two selecting wards (North and South) in the Borough of Copeland in Cumbria, England, 5 miles (8.0 kilometres) south of Whitehaven and also on the River Ehen. Historically in Cumberland, the community, which lies at the foot of Uldale Valley as well as Dent Fell, has a long commercial heritage including dyeing, weaving and iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, raising to 8,194 at the 2011 Census. The town's design today is similar as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its large Main Street opening out into the marketplace area. The remains of the Norman castle, constructed in the 12th century, are situated at the southern end of Main Street near the market area. Egremont was provided a charter for a market and also annual reasonable by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting yearly Crab Fair currently hosts the World Gurning Championships. The modern-day economic situation is improved services, media as well as tourist, along with nuclear market at Sellafield.