Cumbria

American  

[kuhm-bree-uh] / ˈkʌm bri ə /

noun

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

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Cumbria British  

/ ˈkʌmbrɪə /

noun

1. (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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Cumbria

South Cumbria support group Menopause Matters is holding an online forum for World Menopause Day, inviting people to share their experiences and ask questions.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

In May, animal welfare group Save Our Reds said the species "still clings on" across Cumbria, Northumberland and the North Pennines but could disappear within 25 years.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The organisation is working with Cumbria Wildlife Trust as part of the Cumbria Seed Bank Project, which aims to reverse the decline of grassland habitats in the county.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Grizedale Observatory near Ambleside, Cumbria, opened in May 2024, offering public access to telescopes, a planetarium and meteorite laboratory, as well as staging a dark skies festival and other events.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

“I was just curious if any of the reigning ‘champions’ knew when the first perambulating library appeared in the rural villages of Cumbria County, England.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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