The small river came to national prominence in the 2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods . The county of Cumbria was the hardest hit area during the floods , when the River Cocker and River Derwent both burst their banks , covering the town of Cockermouth in as much as of water , causing extensive damage to houses , shops , workplaces as well as the home of Cockermouth Cricket Club
2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods
2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods
River Cocker, Cumbria