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The Cumbria Way is a Long Distance Footpath in Cumbria, England. It starts at Ulverston, in the south of the county, and heads 70 miles to the north, where it ends at Carlisle. It passes through Coniston, Langdale, Borrowdale and Keswick, in the scenic Lake District. Long-distance trails (or long-distance tracks, paths, footpaths or greenways) are trails or footpaths covering large distances, typically 50 km or more, used for rambling (that is, hiking or backpacking). ... Cumbria is a county in the North West region of England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Carlisle is a city in the extreme northwest of England, some 16 km from the border with Scotland. ... Coniston is a village in the region of Furness, the area of Lancashire that moved into the administrative county of Cumbria, in the United Kingdom. ... Great Langdale seen from the top of Rossett Pike. ... Borrowdale is the name of two valleys in the English Lake District. ... The Moot Hall in the centre of Keswick. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


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Cumbria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (344 words)
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).
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