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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

Bowness Bay in winter.

Bowness on Windermere (219 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria

This is the principal resort on Lake Windermere, it is a town crammed with quaint narrow streets jammed full of summer tourists which sprawls along the shores of the lake somewhere between Waterhead and Lakeside...

A blustery afternoon

Grange-over-Sands (12 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cumbria

The town is backed by beautiful woodland and overlooks the vast expanse of Morecombe Bay...

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"...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Cumbria

Dalemain House & Gardens, Penrith, Cumbria

Dalemain House & Gardens (19 Pictures)

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Ennerdale Water, the Lake District

Ennerdale Water (19 Pictures)

Situated in the Lake District National Park, Ennerdale Water is the most westerly lake in the national park and also one of the.....

Tern, Hodbarrow Nature Reserve, Millom

Hodbarrow Nature Reserve (2 Pictures)

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Lake Windermere, Summer 2003

Lake Windermere (148 Pictures)

This is the Lake District National Park's most dazzling resort as well as being England's largest natural lake. It is surrounded.....

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