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  Cumbria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cumbria is a county in the North West region of England.
Cumbria is neighboured by Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Lieutenancy areas of Dumfries and Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale in Scotland.
Cumbria was created in 1974, by combining the area of the abolished administrative counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, plus the Furness part of Lancashire, and a protrusion of Yorkshire (the former Sedbergh Rural District).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cumbria   (344 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Cumbria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Cumbria is a administrative county located in the northwest area of England.
Cumbria was created in 1974, and covers the traditional counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, plus the Furness part of Lancashire, and a protrusion of Yorkshire.
The Pennine Way is a long-distance footpath in England.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cumbria   (3149 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Cumbria Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Cumbria is a county located in the North West of England.
Cumbria was created in 1974, and covers the traditional counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, plus the Furness part of Lancashire, and a protusion of Yorkshire.
Cumbria is home to one of the most beautiful areas of Britain, the Lake District National Park.
www.ipedia.com /cumbria.html   (369 words)

  
 cumbria way hiking tours - contours walking holidays   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Cumbria Way runs through the heart of the Lake District from the attractive market town of Ulverston on the shores of Morecambe Bay to the historic city of Carlisle close to the Scottish Border.
The Cumbria Way is essentially a low-level walk through the Lake District.
From here, the Cumbria Way follows woodland and riverside paths along the valley to Derwentwater and then follows the shores of the lake to the old market town of Keswick.
www.contours.co.uk /self-guided/cumbria-way.htm   (368 words)

  
 Way Walks Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In its infancy, it offers two water colour pencil limited-edition prints of 'The Cumbria Way' and 'The Dales Way', but intends to expand to encompass similar memorabilia for many more of the dozens of walks with 'Way' in their title.
The Cumbria Way was chosen as the start in Ulverston is only 4 miles from Dalton-in-Furness, where we were living at the time.
After tackling The Dales Way in 2003, we got Peter to do a similar picture, and so has started the Way Walks series, to be added to as and when we complete more walks.
www.waywalks.co.uk   (363 words)

  
 Cumbria Way
The Cumbria Way is a picturesque 70 mile trail through the heart of the Lake District.
The South to North trail starts from Ulverston, at the Southern end of Cumbria, bisects the Lake District, and finishes in the historic city of Carlisle.
The Cumbria Way leads through farmland, past the peaceful waters of Coniston and into the rugged but scenic Langdale valley.
mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /northwestwalks/page2.html   (537 words)

  
 Cumbria Trails
Cumberland Way: 80 mile walk from Ravenglass on the Irish Sea,on open fells avoiding mountain summits, across the former county of Cumberland to arrive at the border of the former county of Westmoreland and the market town of Appleby.
Westmoreland Way: 94 mile walk, mainly low level, across the former county of Westmoreland and the Lake District from Appleby to Morecambe Bay at Arnside.
The Cumbria way and the Allerdale Ramble - by Jim Watson (Cicerone Press), ISBN 1852842423.
www.visitcumbria.com /trails.htm   (635 words)

  
 Ramblers Association - Information - Path - Cumbria Way
The Way was originally devised by local Ramblers' Association members in the mid-1970s.
It shares the route of the Cumbria Way from Seatoller to near Keswick, then offers alternative high and low level options in the area of Skiddaw, before reaching the coast on the Solway Firth and joining the Cumbria Coastal Way as far as Grune Point.
The Cumbria Way and Allerdale Ramble are marked on recent editions of these maps.
www.ramblers.org.uk /info/paths/cumbria.html   (433 words)

  
 Cumbria Coastal Way - Promoted Route - Information - Ramblers Association
The route was established by Cumbria council in the late 1980s and is easy to walk in short stages using public transport.
Much of the route parallels the Cumbria Coast railway line operated by First NorthWestern, and there are a number of local bus connections.
The Way is marked on recent editions of these maps.
www.ramblers.org.uk /info/paths/cumbriacoastal.html   (213 words)

  
 Walking in Cumbria
Cumbria has to be one of the finest counties in England for walking.
In this section we are focusing on the part of Cumbria outside the National Park.
Callers from outside Cumbria wanting information on services in the County can save time and money by connecting direct to the Cumbria call centre by typing 874 as soon as they get the introductory recorded message after ringing the main traveline number.
www.walkingpages.co.uk /places/CP_cumbria_intro.htm   (1280 words)

  
 News & Star   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Cumbria used to have a surveillance plane during the mid-1990s but the force currently has no aircraft.
Cumbria fared much better than the other two forces in fraud and forgery and slightly worse in violent crime.
Cumbria never had a murder squad as such but they always had a very good record at solving murders.
www.newsandstar.co.uk /news/viewarticle.aspx?id=305967   (1457 words)

  
 Cumbria Coastal Way
The Cumbria Coastal Way, or CCW, is a long distance "Right of Way" from Arnside in the South of the County to Gretna just over the Scottish Border.
Cumbria is a county in the North West of England in the UK and boasts some of the most beautiful countryside in the British Isles.
I am attempting to complete this trek in small sections using public transport, when financial situations permit and also when the weather is agreeable.
www.cumbriacoastalway.co.uk   (361 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Cumbria Way (Walker's Route S.): Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Cumbria Way extends 70 miles from Ulverston in the south to Carlisle in the north.
For the most part the way is through valleys rather than high tops.
Cumbria Way is a walk from Ulverston to Carlisle right through the middle of the Lake District.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/1851373349   (534 words)

  
 INVESTING NOW TO UNLOCK THE FUTURE - Cumbria County Council News
Cumbria County Council is to invest some £2m over the next year to modernise the way its services are delivered.
It is expected that this investment could bring about a ten-fold increase of money to put the Council on a much stronger financial footing and improve the quality of services provided for the people of the county.
Inside Cumbria County Council News, on pages four and five you will find details of how you can let the Council know what you think and get involved in this very important debate.
www.cumbria.gov.uk /newspapers/paper1102/A4blmt.HTM   (535 words)

  
 Cumbria on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Proposals for parliamentary constituency boundaries in the County of Cumbria.
Flood devastation in Cumbria: from January 7 to 9 Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service dealt with around 800 incidents in the severely affected area around Carlisle.
The Foot and Mouth Disease crisis in Cumbria.Trucks on their way to Great Orton Airfield, full of animal carcasses, the burial site set up by MAFF and The Army.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/Cumbria.asp   (495 words)

  
 Long distance footpaths in Britain: North England
This route crosses northern England from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood's Bay on the North Yorkshire Coast.
The Ribble Way takes you through the wide flood planes of the Ribble Estuary near Preston, through gentle river pastures from Ribchester to Salway, and the splendid gorge west of Gisburn.
The Wolds Way is one of the National Trails, the guide is written by R.
www.xs4all.nl /~keizee/north.html   (892 words)

  
 Walks in The Lake District - Circular from Elterwater along the Cumbria Way via Skelwith Force, Colwith Force, and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
From this path, which forms part of the Cumbria Way, there are some excellent views behind back to the Langdale Pikes.
The path heads down towards High Park Farm, turns left just in front of it and joins a metalled road by way of a kissing gate, a left along a track for a few yards, and then over a cattle grid.
It is at this point that the walk departs the Cumbria Way, which now heads left along this road.
www.lakeswalks.co.uk /walks/walk09/walk.html   (1480 words)

  
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On the Settle-Carlisle railway, Cumbria Way and Cumbria Cycleway.
Hull/Rotterdam-Zeebrugge 60m Osmotherley 15m (20m by Cleveland Way), Lockton 19m, York 23m 01439 770173 100 616840 5.65 8.35 Helvellyn Greenside, Glenridding, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0QR 017684 82269 017684 82009 Approached by a 1 1/2m track from the village of Glenridding, this hostel is isolated and peaceful.
Dufton 35m (12 by Pennine Way), Baldersdale 15m (by Pennine Way), Alston 15m 01833 690909 91 860304 6.20 9.15 Langsett Nr Penistone With open fires and comfortable facilities in the north eastern part of the Peak District and surrounded by superb heather moorland.
web.ukonline.co.uk /members/slitchfield/pocketinfo/data/yha_england.tab   (21673 words)

  
 Great Britain Guides and Maps from Omni Resources.
The Raad ny Foillan path encircles the island; the Herring Way and the Millennium Way are also described.
Whether tackled in its entirety over two or three weeks or enjoyed in several short bites, this up-to-date guide gives you the facts and terrain, mileage, maps, accommodations, transportation etc. as well as a comprehensive description of each section of the walk and its points of interest.
Whether your coastal journey is a modest jaunt or a long-distance trek, you will surely gain new perspectives, a sharpening of the senses and a fuller appreciation of the interplay between nature and the hand of man.
www.omnimap.com /catalog/guides/grb-hgd.htm   (2191 words)

  
 The Sherpa Van Project
Walking is unquestionably the best way to see this celebrated landscape, which offers incredible variety, from the sea level sands of Morecombe Bay, to the Summit of Scarfell Pike, England's Highest Peak.
The Cumbria Way is 68 miles long, and although it is a mainly low-level route, it passes near several mountains, which could be tempting for a diversion.
The Cumbria Way clings to the valley bottom and Derwentwater lake shore route which is very pretty.
www.sherpavan.com /trails/mwcw.asp   (1361 words)

  
 Bed and Breakfast in Cumbria and Lake District.
Bedrooms also come complete with radio alarm clocks, hairdryers and tea/coffee making facilities, ironing and drying facilities are also available for those who arrive damp or wet from their days activities.
Dufton is a beautiful fellside village and an ideal base for walking and cycling; the Pennine Way and several National Cycle Routes pass through.
In a lesser known part of Cumbria with quiet roads, discover miles of fabulous fells, beaches within 5 minutes, golf courses and lakes only a short ride away.
www.bedandbreakfasts-uk.co.uk /northwest-cumbria.htm   (1326 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Cumbria | Two-way mirrors to train teachers
A school in Cumbria has had two-way mirrors and a sound system installed in one of its classrooms to record everything taking place.
The aim is not to watch the pupils, but the teachers, to help develop and improve teaching practices.
Maths teacher Janet Downs said: "No member of staff will be forced to work in the classroom so everybody who goes in volunteers to be there, and the students are used to being watched because it is part of regular practice in the school."
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/cumbria/3745532.stm   (273 words)

  
 Cumbria - The Lake District: The Hoad, Newlands Bottom and Cumbria Way
Cumbria - The Lake District: The Hoad, Newlands Bottom and Cumbria Way
You are now on the Cumbria Way, (a long distance footpath between Ulverston and Carlisle).
Follow the stream downhill to a stile on the right to a grassy path leading to some woodland.
www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk /routes/walkingroutedetails.cfm?routeID=34   (552 words)

  
 DALES AND VALES Walks, Fell Walking, Rambling, Cumbria Way, Lake Coniston Water, Lake District
John Adams is a walk leader for a group of walkers known as the Wyre Ramblers.
South along Cumbria Way, past Coniston Hall, Hoathwaite Landing, Moor Gill Foot to meet the A5084 road above Sunny Bank.
South on Cumbria Way, past Kiln Bank to meet with bend in Raithswaite Lane.
homepage.ntlworld.com /geoff.richardson/wyre_ramblers/wr0055_downthecumbriaway/01-.html   (324 words)

  
 Caldew Horseshoe Cumbria Walks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Another increase in the steepness of the gradient, then bracken gives way to heather and boulders, this steep interesting path is quite unexpected in these Northern Fells.
The path to the summit of High Pike is obvious enough and leads to a smooth green summit containing a substantial shelter cairn, Ordnance Survey column and a bench made from slate.
What a place this must be in mist, it resembles a moorland rather than a fell, the same flat grassy scenery for a long way around.
www.thecumbriadirectory.com /Walks/Caldew_Horseshoe/Caldew_Horseshoe.php   (1637 words)

  
 Walking & Hiking Trips, Outdoor Holidays: The Cumbria Way - Discovery Travel
The Cumbria Way is a marvellous walk, as it traverses the Lake District National Park from south to north, conveniently fitting into six days of steady walking.
The route begins in Ulverston on the southern edge of the Lake District and continues north through the National Park by way of Coniston, Langdale, Borrowdale and Keswick, to end in the cathedral city of Carlisle.
The Cumbria Way follows the valleys, and passes through some of the best scenery in the Lake District.
www.discoverytravel.co.uk /index.php?pid=display&id=17   (408 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Cumbria | M-way services dish up delicacies
Alexander Evans - who used to work at Harrods Food Halls in London - will be dishing out locally-grown delicacies as the manager of the first farm shops at the side of the M6 in Cumbria.
His move comes after farmers in Cumbria - one of the counties worst hit by foot-and-mouth disease two years ago - got together to set up the shops.
On offer are Lakeland beef and lamb, more than 50 different British cheeses and local relishes, dressings, fruit and vegetables.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/cumbria/3062551.stm   (286 words)

  
 The Cumbria Cycle Way
The Cumbria Cycle Way - Walker, Roy; Jarvis, Ron
The Cumbria Cycle Way is a 260- mile waymarked route around the county offering the visiting cyclist a unique experience.
There is complete information about facilities and attractions along the way, helped by 21 maps with quick reference symbols.
www.mapsworldwide.com /map_8400.htm   (214 words)

  
 UK Walking Holidays & Cycle Tours: Mickledore Travel
As well as the established routes such as the Coast to Coast path, Hadrians Wall Walk, the Cumbria Way and Dales Way, and C2C cycle route, we have our own walking holidays through the Lake District taking in some of the most stunning scenery in England, if not the UK.
We select and book all your accommodation, and provide you with a holiday pack containing a guidebook/route description and map, and all the other information you need for a successful and enjoyable trip.
We are insured through Cumbria Tourist Board's Bond Plus scheme, which means your money is protected until you return from your holiday.
www.mickledore.co.uk   (529 words)

  
 Ulverston Online.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Ulverston is the Starting point of the Cumbria Way- a 70 mile walk through the best National Park in England.
Mountain Bike hire is available and is an excellent way to expolore the forest and its many sculptures.
Is a network of rope bridges, trapezes and 'death slides' that strethches for roughly a mile through the tree canopy.
www.ulverston.net /visitors/attractions.asp   (1152 words)

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