Egremont is a market community, civil parish and 2 selecting wards (North and also 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 and Dent Fell, has a lengthy industrial heritage consisting of dyeing, weaving and iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, boosting to 8,194 at the 2011 Census. The community's design today is similar as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its large Main Street opening out right into the market location. The remains of the Norman castle, constructed in the 12th century, are positioned at the southerly end of Main Street near the market location. Egremont was approved a charter for a market and also annual reasonable by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting yearly Crab Fair now hosts the World Gurning Championships. The contemporary economic climate is built on solutions, media and also tourism, together with nuclear sector at Sellafield.