Overview of Cumbria

This modern county was formed in local government reforms in the 1970s, and comprises the traditional counties of Cumberland, Westmorland, and parts of Lancashire. Geographically, it is dominated by the Lake District at its centre, England's only true mountain range that presents a natural barrier to travel across the county. Read More »

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Overview of Cumbria is based on Cumbria by Ryan Holliday, Chris Playll, Peter Fitzgerald, HJP, Aine Hickey, Colin Corlett, Neil Shaw, Globe-trotter, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.