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Cumbria (/ ˈ k ʌ m b r i ə / KUM-bree-ə) is a ceremonial county in North West England.It borders the Scottish council areas of Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders to the north, Northumberland and County Durham to the east, North Yorkshire to the south-east, Lancashire to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west. Its largest settlement is the city of Carlisle.
Visit the Lake District – Visit Cumbria, the Big Site. Famous Lake District writers include William Wordsworth, one of the most famous of the Lakes Poets, and Beatrix Potter of Peter Rabbit fame. You can visit a number of properties where they lived and where they set their works, as well as numerous historic houses and gardens.. The Lake District fells are still explored today by walkers ...
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Historic Places to Visit in the Lake District & Cumbria. There is a wealth of historic places to visit in the Lake District & Cumbria, including some of the earliest stone circles in Britain, the remains of the Roman Empire, abbeys and priories, ancient churches, castles and pele towers, through to more recent industrial history such as water mills, and mines.
Hiking Trails. Mountain hike with challenging scrambles and steep ascents rewards with panoramic views. Early start advised for this strenuous yet achievable climb, perfect for avid hikers. See way to experience (1) 2024. 6. The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction. 2,925. Speciality Museums.
The Official Guide to the region. November in the Lake District, Cumbria - the clocks have gone back, the air is scented with coal and wood from fires and stoves and lights are twinkling across the towns and villages. It's a great time to come and explore a cosy winter wonderland where the tops of fells, dusted with snow and shimmering lakes ...
Introduction to Cumbria. Cumbria is the most north-western county in England, bordering onto Scotland. The county of Cumbria consists of six districts (Allerdale, Barrow-in-Furness, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden and South Lakeland), and in 2008 had a population of just under half a million. Cumbria is one of the most sparsely populated counties in ...
Explore the Lake District and Cumbria. , which combine to make for one of the world’s most beautiful landscapes. Within this landscape is a rich human heritage of historic towns, traditional villages and vast tracts of farming land drawn with ancient dry-stone walls and populated by lonely barns and herds of Herdwick sheep.
Cumbria was known historically for being the centre of the spice trade in the UK and as a result, a number of spiced foods became local delicacies such as Cumberland Sausage and Grasmere Gingerbread. The delicious dessert Sticky Toffee Pudding also originated from Cumbria and is still produced here, though exactly where in the county it originated is still open to debate - both Cartmel and ...
Places to visit in Cumbria. Visit Cumbria for an experience like no other in England. The market towns of Kendal, Keswick and Cockermouth offer a unique shopping experience for the urban dweller, and the busy lakes of Windermere and Ullswater provide ample opportunity for boating or watersports. The east’s Eden Valley is one of the region’s ...
