Comprising 885 square miles, the Lake District is the best known part of the county of Cumbria. But there is more to Cumbria than this area. Cumbria is a land of beauty and variety, from its busy cities and historic market towns to its stone and slate villages, each possessing their own character. Carlisle has a unique heritage as a border city, not least of which being its proximity to Hadrian's Wall.
Cumbria's landscape is diverse. Wild fells and high passes with endless views stir the imagination. Quiet pastoral countryside and valleys enchant. Rivers twist and tumble. Glacial lakes reflect cloud-topped mountains. Man-made dry stone walls march across the dales. Woodlands and coastal scenery add to the mix. The legacy of the past is here in prehistoric and Roman remains. Stone circles and burial cairns dot the land. Old Roman roads and forts still command attention. Historic places of worship and ruined castles speak of Norman times. Country houses and gardens delight the visitor.
Walkers call this county 'paradise'. Everywhere the grandeur of the scenery speaks to the glory of Cumbria. Welcome to this much-loved land.
Whether you are a shopper, a museum browser, a lover of architecture, or you just enjoy walking, Carlisle and the Lake District has it all! |
