Cumbria, Ceremonial county in North West England
The region encompasses 6,769 square kilometers of mountains, lakes, and coastal areas between the Scottish border and Lancashire, making it England's third-largest ceremonial county.
Created in 1974, Cumbria merged the former counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, along with sections of Lancashire North of the Sands and Yorkshire's West Riding.
The Lake District within Cumbria influenced numerous English poets, including William Wordsworth, who wrote extensively about the natural landscapes of the region.
Two unitary authorities, Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council, now manage local government services following the dissolution of Cumbria County Council in 2023.
The region contains both England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike, and its largest natural lake, Windermere, within its UNESCO World Heritage Lake District National Park.
Location: North West England
Inception: 1974
Capital city: Carlisle
Shares border with: Dumfries and Galloway, Northumberland, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, County Durham, Lancashire, North Yorkshire
Website: https://cumbria.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 54.50000,-3.25000
Latest update: May 29, 2025 14:38
Hadrian's Wall
84.8 km
Lake District
5.4 km
Scafell Pike
5.7 km
Coast to Coast Walk
23.4 km
Helvellyn
15.3 km
Lancaster Castle
57.8 km
Ribblehead Viaduct
65.5 km
Borders of the Roman Empire
68.9 km
Vindolanda
78.7 km
Skiddaw
18.1 km
Pen-y-ghent
75.4 km
Sycamore Gap Tree
79.4 km
Lowther Castle
35 km
Lake District National Park
11.2 km
Kielder Water
90 km
Blencathra
18.8 km
Carlisle Castle
48.5 km
Settle to Carlisle Line
51.4 km
Ingleborough
66.6 km
Old Man of Coniston
16.8 km
High Force
70.6 km
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
63.5 km
Catbells
9.2 km
Castlerigg stone circle
15.1 km
Muncaster Castle
18.3 km
Globe Arena
54.8 km
Ruthwell Cross
56.6 km
Carlisle railway station
48 kmReviews
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