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Cumbria
Bordering Scotland, Cumbria is in the north-west part of England and is the third largest county. There's something for everyone in Cumbria: coastland, mountains, rural villages, and towns. This is where you'll find the Lake District, England's largest national park with famous towns such as Keswick and Grasmere, and lakes and waters such as Windermere, Ullwater and Coniston.
Places to visit
Keswick, Cockermouth, Windermere, Whinlatter Forest Park, Tullie House Museum, Carlisle Cathedral and castle, Cumberland Pencil museum, Muncaster Castle, Wordsworth House.
Bookshelf
Books based in this county:
Authors associated with this county
Authors who are associated with this county (born or lived here) or who have based their books here.
William Wordsworth
John Ruskin
Beatrix Potter
John Cunliffe (Postman Pat)
Arthur Ransome (Swallows and Amazons)
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Sarah Hall
Melvyn Bragg
Val McDermid
Book
Our box included the book set in Cumbria, The Moon Field by Judith Allnatt.
Box
Included: book, tea, chocolate, soap, pencils, travel information, photos, personalised postcard.
Book
Our box included the book set in Cumbria, Haweswater by Sarah Hall.
Box
Included: book, tea, bookmark, chocolate, bath melts, notepad, travel information, photos, personalised postcard.
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