wonderful beaches with nature reserves and bird sanctuaries, entertainment hubs and an interesting Viking history. Find out more about Barrow In Furness
Kendal is located on the edge of the Lake District and is a very busy market town which is famous for its Mint Cake which is eaten all around the world. It was granted a market charter in 1189 and has a long history as a wool centre. There is a community hub providing entertainment, the beautiful Holy Trinity Church and there are many stunning walking and cycling routes. Find out more about Kendal
Workington, located at the mouth of the river Derwent is a market town with a lengthy pit and coal exportation history. It developed into a port town then diversified into light industry. Today there are a number of museums, a theatre and a permanent outdoor 3D sound performance space which is the only one in the UK. Find out more about Workington.
Whitehaven is a Georgian town established in 1633 as a fishing town. It was built on mining and shipping and was once the largest ports in the country. It is a gateway to the Lake District and hosts the Beacon Museum and the historical marina. It has an incredible coastal path from Whitehaven to St Bees that follows the impressive cliffs. Find out more about Whitehaven
Statistics about Cumbria
To find out more statistics about Cumbria (such as Health and Social Care, Housing, Crime and Community Safety) visit https://www.cumbriaobservatory.org.uk/
Lake District National Park
The Lake District National Park is England's largest and covers 2362 square kilometres. It was established in 1954 and its highest mountain is Scafell Pike at 978 metres (3210 feet). Woodland covers 12 percent of the Lake District National Park, around 28,500 hectares and 40,478 people live within the boundaries of the National Park. (Source: Mid-Year 2018 Office for National Statistics Population Estimates). The main source of income in the Lake District is tourism and there are 55,690 hectares of Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
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Yorkshire Dales National Park
The Yorkshire Dales National Park was created in 1954. Most of the National Park is in Yorkshire but almost one-third of it falls within Cumbria. It encompasses the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale on the Lancashire border in south Cumbria to Appleby-in-Westmorland in the north.
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