Cumbria

The town of Kendal may no longer be a thriving hub of manufacturing, but examine its history little deeper and you will find an exciting history dating back centuries. From its …

Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. Aimed …

23 February Results rolling in! Algebra, 6th = 74%. Not bad. Latin = 55% Thrilled! History top = 85% smashing! Geography, disgusting, 2nd = 67%. In 1954 in Carlisle lived an …

Off the Beaten Track: The Lake District is a thoughtfully curated guide revealing the hidden joys of the Lakes, including where to eat well, explore and rest along the way.As a …

Yarn production and the rearing of sheep have shaped the county of Cumbria, from ancient sheep breeds and farming methods impacting the landscape to yarn production and garment …

The remnants of slate mining and quarrying form as much a part of the Lakeland historic landscape as the stone walls, heathered moorlands and Lakeland farms do. A significant …

In 1831 John Dodgson Carr, son of a Quaker grocer, set off to walk from his home in Kendal to Carlisle, determined to launch a great enterprise. Within 15 years, Carr's of Carlisle …

A family destroyed by a legacy of liesWhen the elderly Earl of Lowesdale is found hanging from the rafters at Wasdale Hall, it's assumed he ended his own life. But the coroner …

This unique hybrid of a book shows how Wil Gesler’s academic pursuits in the field of Health Geography at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill intersect with both his …

The third edition of Lake District Rock from FRCC GUIDES will be published this autumn. The award winning and hugely popular 2015 guide has been revised and updated. This new …