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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

Where's the front door

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...

Ullswater near Pooley Bridge.

Ullswater (364 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria

Ullswater is considered by many to be the lake districts most beautiful lake. It is 7.5 miles of pure beauty, and as you approach it from any direction you will see why. Ullswater.....

Tiny Village

Watendlath (28 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria

A place of great beauty, Watendlath's dramatic landscape inspired writer Sir Hugh Walpole to choose it as the setting for his Rogue Herries series...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Cumbria

Brougham Castle, Penrith, Cumbria

Brougham Castle (12 Pictures)

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Cloudy on the Kirkstone Pass

Kirkstone Pass (69 Pictures)

Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District is famous for its iconic view on the road to Ullswater from the town of Ambleside. There is.....

Levens Hall Garden, South Lakes

Levens Hall Garden (24 Pictures)

Levens Hall is a wonderful Elizabethan mansion, which began life as a medieval tower refuge against the Scots, it was completed.....

Dalegarth Falls

Stanley Force (1 Pictures)

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