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Cumbria ( / ˈkʌmbriə / KUM-bree-ə) is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders the Scottish council areas of Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders to the north, Northumberland and County Durham to the east, North Yorkshire to the south-east, Lancashire to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west.
Cumbria) – hrabstwo ceremonialne w północno-zachodniej Anglii, w regionie North West England, położone nad Morzem Irlandzkim, przy granicy ze Szkocją. Do 31 marca 2023 pełniło funkcję hrabstwa administracyjnego (niemetropolitalnego), ze stolicą w Carlisle.
In England’s north western corner lies ancient Cumbria and the timeless landscapes of the Lake District. Home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this is the perfect place to reconnect: with nature, with loved ones, and with yourself.
As well as the whole of the Lake District, also known as The Lakes or Lakeland and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cumbria includes the Eden Valley, the North Pennines, the Furness Peninsula, and a small part of the Yorkshire Dales.
Explore the Lake District and Cumbria. The beauty of Cumbria is that every corner has a story to tell. From the well-visited South Lakes to the northwestern seaside towns, exploring Cumbria and the Lake District is itself part of the attraction.
Places to visit in Cumbria. Visit Cumbria for an experience like no other in England. The market towns of Kendal, Keswick and Cockermouth offer a unique shopping experience for the urban dweller, and the busy lakes of Windermere and Ullswater provide ample opportunity for boating or watersports.
Cumbria is the most north-western county in England, bordering onto Scotland. The county of Cumbria consists of six districts (Allerdale, Barrow-in-Furness, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden and South Lakeland), and in 2008 had a population of just under half a million.
