Egremont is a market community, civil parish as well as two selecting wards (North and South) in the District of Copeland in Cumbria, England, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Whitehaven and also on the River Ehen. Historically in Cumberland, the town, which lies at the foot of Uldale Valley as well as Dent Fell, has a lengthy commercial heritage consisting of dyeing, weaving and also iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, enhancing to 8,194 at the 2011 Census. The community's layout today is much the same as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its broad Main Street opening out right into the marketplace location. The remains of the Norman castle, integrated in the 12th century, are located at the southern end of Main Street near the market location. Egremont was provided a charter for a market and yearly fair by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting annual Crab Fair now hosts the World Gurning Championships. The modern economy is improved solutions, media as well as tourism, along with nuclear sector at Sellafield.