Pictures of Cumbria

About the county of Cumbria

Cumbria, Englands second largest County can be found in the North-Western part of England. One of its many outstanding attractions is the ever popular and positively breathtaking 'Lake District' the land of crystal clear blue lakes, endless picturesque mountains, including Englands highest mountain, 'Scafell Pike' an impressive 978 metres high. For a truly exhilarating experience why not explore the Lake District from one of the warm and welcoming Hotels situated within the secluded lush green valleys.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Cumbria

Carlisle (33 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria

For over 1700 years this town occupied an important position on the Scottish-English border, few town's have experienced such turbulent times, but strangely Carlisle has little.....

Nenthead (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

Nestling beside the sparkling River Nent, Nenthead lies on Alston Moor, in a lonely remote North Pennine Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, between the pleasant market town of Alston and the Killhope lead mining museum...

Rosthwaite (3 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria

Small as Rosthwaite may be, it has magic and serenity coupled with some of the most unforgettable sights in the Lake District National Park..

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Crummock Water (37 Pictures)

The romantic setting between high fells gives Crummock Water its character. It is somewhat overshadowed by other better known.....

Dove Cottage (6 Pictures)

Dove cottage in the Lake District is the former home of the poet William Wordsworth and is where he wrote much of his famous.....

Holme Cultram Abbey (6 Pictures)

This was a Cistercian foundation of the 12th century of which the nave is now the parish Church of St.Mary, and although the.....

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