Cumbria Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
ceremonial county of England
About Cumbria
This modern county was formed in local government reforms in the 1970s, and comprises the traditional counties of Cumberland (to the north and the west), Westmorland (to the east), and parts ofLancashire(to the south). Geographically, it is dominated by theLake Districtat its centre, England's only true mountain range that presents a natural barrier to travel across the county. To the west of the county, the towns ofWorkingtonandWhitehavenlie on a disused coalfield, which in the last twenty years has led to relatively high unemployment and low property values. Farther south, along the coast, are the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant and the shipbuilding town ofBarrow-in-Furness. To the east lies theEden Valleyand the western slopes of the Pennine Hills. To the north is a low-lying plai
Where to Eat in Cumbria
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cumberland Sausages
- 🍴Grasmere Gingerbread
- 🍴Kendal Mint Cake
- 🍴Sticky Toffee Pudding
Cumbria Travel Guide Sections
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