Cumbria

Cumbria is a county in the North West of England, boasting some of the most beautiful scenery in the United Kingdom. It contains the Lake District National Park, about one quarter of which is owned and managed by the National Trust. It also contains a small part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Cumbria was formed in 1974 from the former counties of Cumberland and Westmorland. Covering over 6,808 square kilometres, Cumbria incorporates the famously scenic Lake District which includes Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain at 978 metres. Other notable mountains include Helvellyn, Coniston Old Man and Skiddaw. Cumbria and the Lake District is also home to England's longest lake, Windermere (17 kilometres in length). The region was popularized in the early 19th Century by the 'Lake Poets' (Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey). Principal urban centres are Whitehaven and Workington (both are ports), Penrith, Keswick, Kendal, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness. The main western railway to Scotland passes through Penrith and Carlisle, and a major English motorway (the M6) runs from the south side of Birmingham up as far as Carlisle. The population of Cumbria is approximnately 491,000.

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Search Cumbria - A Lake District search engine for Lake District tourism and business sites. Lists properties for sale and offers web site design services.
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Lakestay - The alternative Cumbrian Portal. Unusual things to do and where to stay in Cumbria. Many feature articles.
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BBC - Cumbria - The BBC guide to Cumbria. Local news, sport, weather, entertainment news, feature articles, photographs and message boards.
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Cumbria.uk.com - Guide to Cumbria and the English Lake District. Directory includes accommodation, tourist information, shopping, events and local business.
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Visit Cumbria - A guide to places of interest in Cumbria and the Lake District, including historic buildings, lakes, preserved railways, churches and the National Trust.
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This is The Lake District - Guide with news, sport and leisure activities, schools, businesses, and other local resources.
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Lake-District.com - Tourism, accommodation, attractions, food and drink, transport and business information for the area.
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The Cumbria Directory - Traveler's guide to Cumbria and the Lake District. Includes business and accommodation listings, and tourist attractions
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Virtual Cumbria - Explore Cumbria with 360° iPIX virtual tours. Scenery, accommodation and attractions.
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