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Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Cumbria, England.

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

Looking down on Elterwater from Lingmoor Fell.

Elterwater (25 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

Elterwater is barely 200ft above sea level, it is picturesquely set beneath the glories of the Langdale Pikes..

Gates leading to Meaburn Hall, Maulds Meaburn, Cumbria

Maulds Meaburn (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria

Hunter Davies (famous author, journalist and broadcaster) described the village as "... one of the most beautiful villages in the country"...

The Langstrath Country Guest House, STONETHWAITE, Cumbria

Stonethwaite (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

Tucked away in a quiet part of Borrowdale where streams tumble down crags amongst a patchwork of old pack-horse trails, scenery does not come more beautiful than that which surrounds this peaceful hamlet in the Langstrath Valley...

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Classic Morgan on the Honister Pass

Honiston Pass (2 Pictures)

Honister Pass is a mountain pass in the English Lake District. It is one of Cumbria's highest passes, with a gradient of 1 in 4.....

Long Meg & her Daughters (Maughanby Circle)- near Penrith, Cumbria

Long Meg & her Daughters (14 Pictures)

The 12 foot high mass of sandstone known as Long Meg can be found close to a circle of smaller "daughter" stones in a spectacular.....

Dalegarth Falls

Stanley Force (1 Pictures)

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The Lake District

The Lake District (1474 Pictures)

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,.....

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