Cumbria, the third largest ceremonial county in England by area, is bounded
to the north by the Scottish council area of Dumfries and Galloway, 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.
A predominantly rural county, Cumbria contains the Lake District and Lake
District National Park, considered one of England's most outstanding areas
of natural beauty, serving as inspiration for artists, writers and musicians.
Much of Cumbria is mountainous, and it contains every peak in England over
900 metres (3,000 ft) above sea level, with Scafell Pike at 978 metres (3,209
ft) being the highest point of England.
An upland, coastal and rural area, Cumbria's heritage is characterised by
invasions, migration and settlement, as well as battles and skirmishes between
the English and Scottish. Historic sites in Cumbria include Carlisle Castle,
Furness Abbey, and Hadrian's Wall.
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