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Cumbria is a
non-metropolitan county in the North West of
England. Cumbria came into existence as a
county in 1974 after the passage of the
Local Government Act 1972. The county
consists of six districts, and in 2007 had a total
population of 498,800.
Cumbria, the third largest ceremonial county
in England, by area, is bounded to the west
by the Irish Sea, to the south by
Lancashire, to the southeast by North
Yorkshire, and to the east by County Durham
and Northumberland. Scotland lies directly
to the north.
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Property LJ9 - North House - Sleeps
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A predominantly rural
county, Cumbria is home to the Lake District
National Park, considered one of the most
beautiful areas of England. The area has
provided inspiration for generations of
British and foreign artists, writers and
musicians. Much of the county is
mountainous, with the highest point of the
county (and of England) being Scafell Pike
at 978 m (3210 ft). All the mountains in
England that are over 900 metres (3,000 ft)
above sea level are in Cumbria.
Parts of Hadrian's Wall can be found in the
northernmost reaches of the county, in and
around Carlisle.
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