Cumbria

American

[kuhm-bree-uh] / ˈkʌm bri ə /

noun

a county in NW England. 2,659 sq. mi. (6,886 sq. km).

Cumbria British

/ ˈkʌmbrɪə /

noun

(since 1974) a county of NW England comprising the former counties of Westmorland and Cumberland together with N Lancashire: includes the Lake District mountain area and surrounding coastal lowlands with the Pennine uplands in the extreme east. Administrative centre: Carlisle. Pop: 489 800 (2003 est). Area: 6810 sq km (2629 sq miles)

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Curious about how a book inscribed in Devon had ended up hundreds of miles away in Cumbria, Lomax decided to look into its history.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Friends of the Lake District's land manager, Jan Darrall, said the thought of a rainforest in Cumbria "enchants and inspires people".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The 81-year-old, from Penrith in Cumbria was known to palliative care services in Carlisle before he was jailed.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Dalemain Mansion in Cumbria, which has hosted the World Marmalade Awards since 2005, said it plans to keep its competition reserved to citrus-based spreads, irrespective of whether the naming rules are relaxed in the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

It looks like a piece of Yorkshire or Cumbria transplanted to the American continent.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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