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Newest Review: ... good transport links to the other main towns in Cumbria, it's a good place to stay if you are new to the region. West Cumbria A catch-all term for the towns of Whitehaven, Workington and Maryport and the surrounding area. Distinguished from the rest of Cumbria by its sleepy seaside towns and unusual accent, West Cumbria is the poorer part of the county and unfortunately this shows in the lack of attractions here. However, Workington is increasingly catching Carlisle up in the shopping stakes as it refurbishes its city centre and the area's main advantage is the quiet coast. You can walk for miles along the rugged coastline without seeing ... more

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Cities / Towns in Cumbria in general: Cumbria in a nutshell (540 words)
by - written on 24/08/09 (Very useful, 163 readings)
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Location. Cumbria is one of the bigger counties in England and quite insular, in a little world of its own. Bordered by Scotland to the North, Lancashire to the South and Northumberland to the East, Cumbria is a prime location for exploring the north of England (much like Geordies, we like to think of ourselves as the "Proper" Northerners). Main towns and Cities Carlisle "the Border City" situated just twenty minutes drive from Scotland is the only city in the whole of Cumbria. It is small by the rest of the countries standards but its population is ever-expanding now that the new University of Cumbria has opened its doors. ...  Read the complete review

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