Cumberland is located in the Northwest of England, bordering Westmorland and Furness and Northumberland to the east and Scotland to the north.
Cumberland is a place of contrasts. With a population of 277,000 lives in an area covering 3,012 square km it is a large, characterised by urban settlements with large rural hinterlands.
Cumberland is home to some of the world's most stunning rural and coastal landscapes (including the Lake District National Park and Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Sites) which draw in millions of visitors a year.
Reflecting our geography, Cumberland has a diverse economy with two major centres of economic activity: the city of Carlisle located in the east and the ‘energy coast’ area located in the west, that incorporates the towns of Mayport, Workington and Whitehaven.
The city of Carlisle is our largest urban centre and at the heart of the regional economy delivering services for communities and business across much of Cumbria, south Scotland and Northumberland. Situated alongside the M6 motorway and West Coast Mainline railway the city has excellent connectivity to the north, east and south.
The West Cumbrian coast is characterised by rich industrial and maritime heritages but has now established itself as both a visitor destination with the landscapes of the Western Lake District and as a centre for industry, nuclear excellence in decommissioning and research and development.