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Holiday in Cumbria, located in the northwest area of England, along the Irish Sea to the west, and along the Pennines to the east.

The county of Cumbria is formed from the older counties of Cumberland, Westmorland, and parts of North Lancashire, and North Yorkshire. It contains The Lake District National Park, the largest national park in Britain.

Cumbria is made up of the districts Allerdale, Barrow-in-Furness, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden and South Lakeland.

Villages & Towns : Alston, Ambleside, Barrow-in-Furness, Brampton, Carlisl, Coniston, Grange-over-Sands, Keswick, Kirkby Lonsdale, Kirkby Stephen, Maryport, Penrith, Ravenglass, Sedbergh, Silloth, Ulverston, Whitehaven, Windermere, Workington.


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Campsites Cumbria & Caravanning

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI Camping Guide
  ukcampsite.co.uk   -   Cumbria Camp Sites and Caravan Sites
  Campincumbria.com 
Comprehensive directory of campsites and camping and caravan parks in Cumbria
  Lake District Camping
Everything you need to know about Camping and Campsites in Cumbria.

Car Rental Cumbria

  Holiday Autos   -   
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

Holiday Homes / Cottages & Apartments in Cumbria

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Lake District National Park | Blackpool & The North West | Cumbria, The Lakes & The Eden Valley

   -   Holiday Lodges and Holiday Parks Britain
A short break, or weekend, at one of our holiday parks gives you a real getaway, whatever the season. You'll find well-equipped and cosily heated bungalows, lodges, chalets, apartments and caravans in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal surroundings from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands and from Pembrokeshire to East Anglia.

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  The Coppermines   -   The Coniston Coppermines and Lake District Cottages
The Coppermines & Coniston Lakes Cottages - Cumbria - Lakeland, Self Catering, Mountain, Country and Village Holiday Cottages, of Quality and Character with Log Fires and Oak Beams in Stunning and Quiet Lake and Mountain Scenery, where pets are welcome and great for walking, rock climbing, abseiling, gorge scrambling, mountain biking, cycling, orienteering, canoeing, sailing, fishing, horse riding and pony trekking.
Places: Coniston, Sawrey, Hawkshead, Duddon Valley, Lowick, Woodland, Broughton-Mills, The Lickle Valley, Ambleside, Grasmere, Garsdale, Windermere, Cumbria, Langdale

Hotels Cumbria

  Hotels in Cumbria   -   Hotel Guide Cumbria 
Hotels in Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Ambleside, Carlisle, Kendal, Keswick, Grasmere, Penrith, Barrow in Furness, Grange Over Sands, Workington, Cockermouth, and more ...

  Best Western Hotels   -   
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  Punch Bowl Inn   -   luxury Lake District hotel / unique blend of old and new
The Punch Bowl Inn is situated in the heart of the delightfully unspoilt Lyth Valley at Crosthwaite in Cumbria, alongside the Parish Church of St Mary's.

National Parks Cumbria

  Lake District National Park
Covering 880 square miles, the Lake District National Park is the largest, most spectacular and most visited of Britain's National Parks.
Right at the center of the scenic Lake District, this National Park contains England's largest lake, Windermere, and its highest peak, Scafell Pike.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators


Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.

 
Widest choice of self-catering holidays / short breaks.

  
Create your perfect trip to Cumbria.



  Curlew Guided Walking   -   Walking holidays and short breaks in the North of England
Within this compact corner of Great Britain can be found the finest, most varied walking and hiking in the UK. The Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks offer endless opportunities for mountain and valley walking of all grades. 
  Tellings Golden Miller   -   coach tours and excursions
Day excursions, short breaks & holidays. English seaside resorts, special events.



  Keswick Launch
Located on the lake shore of Derwentwater near to the Lakeland market town of Keswick, the launch company offers Lake District cruises around Derwentwater throughout the year.
The launches start their journey from the Keswick boat landings and cruise around the lake stopping at seven lakeshore jetties where you may embark or join the various boats. Alternatively, stay on the boat and enjoy the 50 minute trip around Derwentwater.
  Ullswater Steamers
Sailing on England's 'most beautiful lake' 363 days a year. The Ullswater Steamers have been sailing on the lake since 1859. 'Lady of the Lake' was launched in 1877 and 'Raven' followed in 1889. Ideal for 1 or 2 hour cruises or for access to some of the most beautiful walks in the Lake District. Howtown Pier gives access to many spectacular walks, including the popular lakeshore walk to Patterdale.
  Windermere Lake Cruises
Steamers and launches sail daily between Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside. Additional summer routes.

Travel Guides Cumbria / Related books

Travel Guides Cumbria 

Cumbria: The Buildings of England
Matthew Hyde (Author), Nikolaus Pevsner (Author).
this volume covers the outstanding vernacular architecture, unspoiled historic towns, and fine Victorian and Arts and Crafts houses throughout the region, and ranges from the shipbuilding town of Barrow-in-Furness in the south to the cathedral city of Carlisle in the north. A popular tourist destination, Cumbria inspired the Romantic poets, John Ruskin, and Beatrix Potter.
Hardcover: 800 pages; Publisher: Yale University Press (October 26, 2010); ISBN-10: 0300126638; ISBN-13: 978-0300126631.

The Rough Guide to the Lake District  -   Jules Brown (Author)
Ultimate travel companion for discovering England's most celebrated scenic area, from the literary sites of Grasmere to cruising on Lake Windermere and all the alpine landscapes and picturesque villages in between. Foodies are directed to the regions best restaurants and most authentic old inns and pubs whilst walkers can enjoy all the walks included in the BBC's popular "Wainright Walks" series with Julia Bradbury.
Paperback: 296 pages; Publisher: Rough Guides; 5 edition (May 17, 2010); ISBN-10: 1848364350; ISBN-13: 978-1848364356. 

Transportation / How do I travel to Cumbria

  Newcastle Airport [ NCL ]   -   7 miles from Newcastle
Flights from Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dublin, Exeter, Isle of Man, Jersey, London, Plymouth and Southampton.
Downloadable flights timetable available [  [ desktop & pda ].

  

 
Book cheap flights to Newcastle at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights 
Flight tickets Cumbria / Price comparison possible

 
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  Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway    
Small steam engines haul trains through two of Lakelands loveliest valleys to the foot of Englands highest mountain.
  South Tynedale Railway  -  Trains operating between Alston and Kirkhaugh
The South Tynedale Railway operates narrow gauge passenger trains along a 2¼ mile line along the scenic South Tyne valley between Alston, in Cumbria and Kirkhaugh, in Northumberland. Train services operate on certain dates between Easter and October and "Santa Special" trains on certain dates in December each year.

   -   Regular local bus services

  Coniston Launch   -  Ferry Services North Lake & South Lake / Jetties
  Cross Lakes Shuttle 
Bowness-on-Windermere, Hawkshead, Grizedale Forest, Coniston
  Hadrian's Wall Bus (AD 122)  -  Bowness-on-Solway - Carlisle - Newcastle


Links 

  Cumbria  -  The Lake District 
Activity Attractions, Animal and Nature Attractions, Arts & Crafts, Children's Attractions, Exhibition Centres, History and Heritage, Lakes & Waterways, Museums & Galleries, Parks & Gardens, Places of Interest, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Spiritual, Theme Parks etc.

  Allerderdale 
  Arnside and Silverdale   -   designated landscape of special importance
Covering 75 sq km, straddling the boundary of Cumbria and Lancashire,adjoining Morecambe Bay. The Limestone geology and coastal aspect of the area sustains a complex mosaic of habitats. There are many semi-natural ancient woodlands, wildflower-rich limestone grasslands, protected limestone pavements, coastal salt-marshes, rare butterflies and many other diverse habitats. See Arnside and Silverdale AONB Website.
  Western Lake District

  Cockermouth
Cockermouth owes it existence to the river system. The nearby Roman camp of Dervenitio, modern Papcastle, was situated at the northern end of a crossing of the river Derwent, which flows from east to west just north of the present town centre. Here was an important road junction in the back-up to Hadrian's Wall.
Cockermouth's principal claim to fame is that William Wordsworth was born here, and spent the first years of his life at the school in Kirkgate (now the Church Hall).
Wordsworth is not the only well known person to have come from the town or its environs. Both Fletcher Christian, the mutineer, of the Bounty, and John Dalton of atomic theory fame came from villages close to Cockermouth and are claimed as its own.
  Keswick   -   the Heart of the Lake District  
Keswick has become the major centre for tourism in the north lakes. This pretty market town offers a wide range of attractions for visitors, from shops and restaurants to museums.
  MaryPort
Maryport is a delightful harbour side town situated on the beautiful Solway Firth. Its history covering 2000 years boasts a Roman Fort, Georgian buildings, Victorian docks, and industries which have included coal mining, iron making, shipping and shipbuilding and many fascinating links with famous men and historical events.
  Silloth on Solway
Nestling on the shores of the Solway Firth, facing the hills of Southern Galloway and backed by the Lake District Fells. Silloth, the popular seaside resort in Cumbria's Western Lakes and Coast, is noted for its invigorating but mild climate; its leisurely peaceful atmosphere and perhaps, most of all, its glorious sea views and sunsets fine enough to be recorded for posterity by Turner, the famous landscape artist.
  Wigton
The town existed already before AD1100. Located on the Solway Plain between the Caldbeck Fells and the Solway Coast.
Wigton is a centre for shopping, pubs and restaurants, theatre, bowls, swimming, tennis and sports. It's a starting point or a base for hiking and biking trips in the Solway Plain and Caldbeck fells of Cumbria.
  Workington
Set on the west coast of Cumbria, south of the Solway Firth, Workington, the largest town on Cumbria's west coast. Sandwiched between the sea and the Derwent River, Workington's present name is a clue to its past history, involved mostly with mining, shipping, and manufacturing. The town's original name comes from "Weork" and "Wyre", an Anglican chieftain.

  Across the Lake   -   The Donald Campbell Homepage   -   a Donald Campbell tribute page
  Arthur Ransome
Arthur Ransome's "Swallows and Amazons" series of books, and other works, are known all over the world. This Website aims to provide information on Arthur Ransome's books, his life, the locations and identities featured in his writings, and other Ransome-related information.
  Brantwood
The one-time home of John Ruskin at Coniston and now open to the public.
  Dove Cottage   -   Wordsworth Trust
Dove Cottage was the home of William Wordsworth from December 1799 to May 1808, the years of his supreme work as a poet. It was built, probably in the early part of the 17th century, as a small hostelry. With its oak-panelled hall and floors of Westmorland slate, Dove Cottage never fails to give pleasure to the visitor.
  England's  northwest 
  Loweswater   -   Lake
Nestled in a wooded valley in the far west of the Lake District, in the Vale of Lorton, Loweswater is a peaceful lake that is often bypassed. At approximately 1 mile in length, 1/2 mile wide and 60 feet deep, it provides an excellent lake circuit for walkers.
Loweswater is unique within the Lake District, as it is the only lake that drains towards the center of Lakeland - to Crummock Water which it was once joined to. Red squirrels, whose favourite habitat is coniferous, can be found in the locality. The lake is owned by the National Trust.
  News from Cumbria   -   News & Star
  News from Cumbris   -   The Cumberland News
  Penrith Castle   -   English Heritage   -   see North West Region
  Vale of Lorton
The Vale of Lorton is a sequence of valleys leading from Cockermouth towards Keswick. In one of the lushest, prettiest parts of the Northern Lakes, the valley contains the lakes Loweswater, Crummock Water and Buttermere. At the end of the valley you can get to Keswick via Honister Pass and Borrowdale.
There are many excellent walks in this area, including to the waterfall at Scale Force.

Cuisine   -   Cumbria Recipes

A Taste of Cumbria and the Lake District  -   Julia Skinner (Compiler)
Regional Recipes from Cumbria and the Lakes.
Paperback: 96 pages; Publisher: The Francis Frith Collection (May 25, 2009); ISBN-10: 1845894383; ISBN-13: 978-1845894382

  Traditional foods in England

History Cumbria

Cumbria was created in 1974, and covers the traditional counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, plus the Furness part of Lancashire, and a protrusion of Yorkshire.

  Visit Cumbria   -   History of Cumbria

  Wikipedia   -   History of Cumbria

  History of Carlisle
The earliest recorded inhabitants were the Carvetti tribe of Brythonic Celts who made up the main population of ancient Cumbria ....

Music, Art & Culture, Events

  Culture in Cumbria   -   Culturecumbria.info 

  Culture in Carlisle

  Carlisle Renaissance

  Brampton Live   -   the largest folk festival in the north of England
  Carlisle Music Festival


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