Workington is a town in Cumbria, northwest England, located on the coast of the Irish Sea. It is situated in the Borough of Allerdale, in the western part of the county.
The town has a long industrial heritage, particularly associated with iron and steel production and coal mining, which were central to its economy during the 19th and 20th centuries. Workington developed as a significant manufacturing center during this period, though like many industrial towns in northern England, it has undergone economic transformation in recent decades as traditional heavy industries have declined.
The town serves as a local service center for the surrounding area and has connections to the wider Cumbrian coast through road and rail infrastructure.