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About 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.
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 | Barrow-in-Furnace is defined by three things, the glorious red Sandstone ruins of Furnace Abbey, founded by King Steven in 1132, its beautiful sea and coastline where visitors thrill to the exciting sight of tall ships competing in the Tall Ship's Festival, and the magical views of Lakeland's distant towering peaks... Information | Pictures (31) | Hotels |
 | Elterwater is barely 200ft above sea level, it is picturesquely set beneath the glories of the Langdale Pikes.. Information | Pictures (11) | Hotels |
 | This is a place that is all "Morning Glory" as the sun rises over the vast sweep of the moors, nature seems at peace with herself showing an intringent range of moorland colour and newly awaken wildlife creatures, out in search of food... Information | Pictures (1) | Hotels |
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 | This attractive, historic Cumbrian resort owes much to the ingenuity of the Lowther family, who developed Whitehaven as a port for shipping and the export of Cumbrian coal... Information | Pictures (73) | Hotels |
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 | Dorothy Wordsworth (c.1771-1855, diarist, poet, sister of William ) referred to it as "..the glittering lively lake..".
The..... Information | Pictures (1) | Hotels |
 | Coming Soon. Can you tell us about Brougham Castle? broughamcastle@picturesofengland.com.. Information | Pictures (12) | Hotels |
 | The best time to view Castlerigg Stone Circle is that eyrie time when night is just giving way to dawn. It is then, with a..... Information | Pictures (32) | Hotels |
 | I first saw the Lake District many years ago, when for eight out of my eleven day sojourn, it rained, and rained! None-the-less,..... Information | Pictures (156) | Hotels |
 | The last foreign invasion of England took place in 1486 when Irish and Flemish supporters of Lambert Simnel landed at Piel in a..... Information | Pictures (2) | Hotels |
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