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'''Cumbria''' is a [[county]] of north-west [[England]], on the [[Scotland|Scottish]] border. It was formed in 1974 by the merger of the former counties of Cumberland and Westmorland with the Furness peninsula (previously part of [[Lancashire]]) and Dentdale (previously part of [[Yorkshire]]). Much of the county is occupied by the [[Lake District]] National Park, which contains England's highest mountains. Other areas include the western slopes of the North [[Pennines]], the Vale of Eden, a lowland valley which includes the main towns of [[Penrith]] and [[carlisle]] and which merges into the estuarine lowlands of the [[Solway Firth]], the industrial districts of West Cumbria, which include the former coal ports of [[Maryport]] and [[Whitehaven]] and the steel town [[Workington]], and Furness, which includes the shipbuilding town [[Barrow in Furness]].
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'''Cumbria''' is a [[county for the purposes of lieutenancy]] in the North West of England. It covers the entirety of the counties [[Cumberland]] and [[Westmorland]], as well as the Furness peninsula of [[Lancashire]], plus a small area of north west [[Yorkshire]] around [[Sedbergh]]. Prior to 2023, Cumbria was also the name of a council area, said council area now being split into Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council.
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The county town of Cumbria is Carlisle.
 
  
 
Cumbria also contains the western end of [[Hadrian's Wall]].
 
Cumbria also contains the western end of [[Hadrian's Wall]].
  
 
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[[Category:United Kingdom Counties]]

Revision as of 09:04, September 9, 2024

Cumbria is a county for the purposes of lieutenancy in the North West of England. It covers the entirety of the counties Cumberland and Westmorland, as well as the Furness peninsula of Lancashire, plus a small area of north west Yorkshire around Sedbergh. Prior to 2023, Cumbria was also the name of a council area, said council area now being split into Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council.

Cumbria also contains the western end of Hadrian's Wall.

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