Visit Cumbria
A guide to the many attractions and places of interest in Cumbria, The Lake District, England, including historic buildings, lakes, preserved railways, ...
visitcumbria.com
Cumbria County Council
The Council is an elected authority which provides a range of services for local people, visitors and the business community.
cumbria.gov.uk
Cumbria and Lake District Tourist Board
For all your holiday information on Cumbria and the Lake District, like where to stay, what to do, Cumbria attractions, Lake District walking.
cumbria-the-lake-district.co.uk
Cumbria Wildlife Trust
An organisation whose aims are to protect the wildlife of Cumbria. Today it has about 4000 members and manages around 40 nature reserves.
cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk
BBC - Cumbria - Nature
Nature in Cumbria, nature, ... Nature links. Find out more about Cumbria's nature by visiting some of the county's wildlife organisations.
bbc.co.uk/cumbria/nature
Lake District Hotels, Attractions, Events...
Book online for your perfect Lake District Holiday. Discover a range of lake district hotels, special offers and spectacular Cumbrian events.
golakes.co.uk
Virtual Cumbria
VirtualCumbria.net showcases the best Cumbria and the English Lake District have to offer!
virtualcumbria.net
Rural Community Council for Cumbria
Welcome to the VAC website. VAC (Voluntary Action Cumbria) is the Rural Community Council for Cumbria and works with people and communities to improve the...
ruralcumbria.org.uk
Cycling Cumbria
Visit what is surely England's finest cycling destination - Cumbria. This site will show you where to go, what to do and how to do it whether you're a...
cyclingcumbria.co.uk
Lake District National Park Authority
The official web site of the Lake District National Park authority. Information about the Lake District, the Park Authority, the Brockhole visitor centre...
lake-district.gov.uk
Topics
This is a set of photos representing life in the Lake District National Park, covering various important themes in the area.
lake-district.gov.uk/index/understanding/posters.htm
Geology
In the Lake District, 500 million years of geological processes have produced a physical landscape of mountains and lakes of great scenic beauty.
lake-district.gov.uk/index/understanding/geology.htm
Get outdoors
With more than 3500 kilometres of rights of way, you can walk, cycle and ride around the beautiful Lake District countryside to your heart's content...
lake-district.gov.uk/index/enjoying/outdoors.htm
Lake District Tourist Guide
Lake District Tourist Guide caters for all tourist and holiday makers. From a hotel by the lake or walking throughout the district we can help.
lakedistricttouristguide.com
Wildlife in Cumbria
Cumbria is enormously rich in wildlife and has a tremendous variety of habitats and a huge variation in climate. It has more SSSI's (about 227) than any...
cumbria-wildlife.org.uk
East Cumbria Countryside Project - ECCP
East Cumbria Countryside Project works to create a diverse and thriving rural area, with high quality landscape and wildlife, recreational access for the...
eccp.org.uk
Lake District countryside information
Countryside activity information for the Lake District, England, highlighting attractions, history, and visitor information.
britainexpress.com/counties/cumbria/countryside
Friends of the Lake District
An organisation established in 1934 and dedicated to protecting and conserving the Lake District, and which campaigned successfully for its designation as a...
fld.org.uk
BBC - Cumbria - Coast
Find out about this exciting new TV series on BBC2 looking at the coast.
bbc.co.uk/cumbria/coast05
West Cumbria Coast - Overview
A Brief guide to the history and attractions of the West coast of Cumbria.
visitcumbria.com/wc/westcoast.htm
Cumbria Coastal Way
Much of the route parallels the Cumbria Coast railway line operated by First North Western, and there are a number of local bus connections.
english-lakes.com/cumbria_coastal_way.htm
Cumbria Coastal Way - LDWA Long Distance Paths
From Silverdale on Morecambe Bay, the route follows the fascinating Cumbria coast from the boundary with Lancashire, around the southern Cumbrian peninsulas...
ldwa.org.uk/...show_path.php?path_name=Cumbria+Coastal+Way
The RSPB: Near you
A Spatial Planning Guide for on-shore wind farm developments in Cumbria ... Over 14000 people around the UK give their time for the RSPB.
rspb.org.uk/nearyou/index.asp?c=Cumbria
Waterways of Cumbria
Navigable Rivers and Canals within Cumbria. Carlisle Canal. A canal that was entirely within Cumbria. Waterway Description:. A 11.25 mile, 8 lock...
jim-shead.com/waterways/localww.php?cy=Cumbria
Cumbria | Canals and Rivers | In Your Area
Waterscape.com is a comprehensive guide to Cumbria canals and rivers, places to go and ... 2008 Waterscape.com, British Waterways' leisure website.
waterscape.com/in-your-area/cumbria
South Cumbria Rivers Trust
South Cumbria Rivers Trust. Caring for the lakes, rivers and wetlands of the southern Lake District.
scrt.co.uk
Lake District Outdoors :: Rivers
Visit the Official Website of Cumbria, The Lake District ... Technical, challenging descents of exciting rivers attract white water paddlers especially when...
lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk/outdooractivities.cfm?id=175
Derivation of the Names of Lake District Rivers
In former days this river was very prone to quick flooding and so was often of considerable breadth. It is also a fairly wide river in its lower reaches.
web.ukonline.co.uk/sw.rae/rivers.htm
Industries of Cumbria - Canals
Canal building in Cumbria has in general been limited by the difficult terrain which determined that both construction and maintenance would be uneconomic...
cumbria-industries.org.uk/canals.htm
Lake District lakes
Bassenthwaite. Travelling on the B5289 from Keswick, take the Watendlath turning and stop ... Crummock Water is the largest lake in the Buttermere Valley...
lakedistricts.co.uk/lakes
The Lakes of the English Lake District
The best views of Bassenthwaite lake, indeed, one of the best views in the Lake ... Just north of the smaller Buttermere, Crummock Water lies at the foot of...
britainexpress.com/counties/cumbria/countryside/lakes.htm
Environment Agency - History of lake formation
The dramatic scenery of the Lake District has been shaped by the underlying ... Derwent Water and Bassenthwaite Lake: Like Buttermere and Crummock Water...
environment-agency.gov.uk/regions/.../?version=1&
Gardens in Cumbria; Lake District Gardens
Cumbria is full of Spectacular gardens that will astound the senses. ... Scenic highlights · Towns & villages · Parks & gardens · History & heritage...
golakes.co.uk/places/gardens
Historic Houses and Gardens of Cumbria
There is a separate listing of the gardens which were created by Thomas Mawson, (1861-1933), the founder of modern landscape architecture...
visitcumbria.com/gardens.htm
Cumbria Business Environment Network
Green Business Image · Environmental Awards · Green Your Workspace · Cumbria Business Environment Network · Collaborative Business Recycling...
crea.co.uk/cumbria_environment_network.htm
Geology of Furness & Cumbria
This article presents a brief layman's guide to the geology of Cumbria, and describes the limestone and haematite formations found at Lindal and Marton.
lindal-in-furness.co.uk/Geology/geology1.htm
English Country Cottages
Whether you want a long holiday or a short break, there is nothing better than a country cottage holiday to enjoy the countryside in South West England. Cornwall, Cotswolds, Devon & Somerset.
english-country-cottages.co.uk
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