Cumbria

Cumbria is a county in the North West region of England. The boundaries are along the Irish Sea to the west, and along the Pennines to the east. Cumbria's northern boundary stretches from the Solway Firth to Morecambe Bay along the border with Scotland. Parts of Hadrian's Wall can be found in the northernmost reaches of the county, in and around Carlisle.

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County - North West region - England - Irish Sea - Pennines - Solway Firth - Morecambe Bay - Scotland - Hadrian's Wall - Carlisle

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Cumbria is neighboured by Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Lieutenancy areas of Dumfries and Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale in Scotland.

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Northumberland - County Durham - North Yorkshire - Lancashire - Lieutenancy areas - Dumfries - Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale

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It is made up of six districts: Allerdale, Barrow and Furness, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden and South Lakeland.

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Districts - Allerdale - Barrow and Furness - Carlisle - Copeland - Eden - South Lakeland

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Cumbria was created in 1974, and covers the traditional counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, plus the Furness part of Lancashire, and a of Yorkshire. The name "Cumbria" has been used for the region for centuries.

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1974 - Traditional counties - Cumberland - Westmorland - Furness - Lancashire - Yorkshire

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Following the creation of Cumbria as an (administrative) county, some people, particularly those born or brought up in the area, prefer to refer to the Furness area by its traditional county name of "Lancashire". Others, including local government, promotional material for the area, the Lake District National Park Authority, and most visitors describe the area as being in "Cumbria".

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Furness - Traditional county - Lake District

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The culture of the area was Celtic until quite late (see Rheged), and the name derives from their name for the area, in the Cumbric language. It is etymologically connected to the Welsh term Cymru, meaning "Wales". Cumbria remains one of the most Celtic areas of England.

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Celtic - Rheged - Cumbric language - Welsh - Wales

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Cumbria is home to the Lake District National Park, considered one of the most beautiful areas of Great Britain. The highest point of the county (and of the whole of England) is Scafell Pike at 978m/3209ft. The area has provided inspiration for generations of British and foreign artists, writers and musicians.

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Lake District National Park - Great Britain - Scafell Pike

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Official Tourist board Website: www.gocumbria.org

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