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Cumbria
Cumbria is now the second largest English county (in size, but not in population) and is situated on the north-west coast of England, just south of the border with Scotland. Predominantly a rural county, a large part of central Cumbria forms the Lake District National Park, one of the most beautiful areas of the UK and one of its most popular tourist destinations. Some useful websites to visit include: Visit Cumbria, Cumbria Pictures and Images of the Lake District
The Lake District forms the central part of Cumbria and most population centres (and schools) are therefore found around the outskirts of the National Park. This causes some difficulties when getting around Cumbria as very few roads cross the Lake District, particularly East to West, so journeys between towns and cities on the edge of the Lake District can take longer than expected. However one of the main motorways, the M6 passes, along the Eastern edge of Cumbria and the county is also ringed by railway lines, with the main London to Glasgow line passing through the stations of Oxenholme, Penrith and Carlisle and another local line covering all the South and West coast from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness and Carlisle. For more information on travelling within Cumbria see Transport Direct or Virgin Rail.
The current population of Cumbria is approximately 495,000 with the two largest cities being Carlisle, population 100,700, and Barrow-in-Furness, 71,980. For more detailed information see Population summaries.
Cumbria schools are among some of the best in the country and details of education within Cumbria can be found on the Cumbria County Council website. Information and contact details for all schools can also be found on the Cumbria schools and centres page.
Most senior schools in Cumbria have been involved with the German One-Term Placement programme at some time; direct links to a number of their web pages include:
Appleby Grammar School Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form Centre Caldew School Cartmel Priory CE School
Dallam School Dowdales School Furness College John Ruskin School Kirkbie Kendal School
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Lakes School Millom School Nelson Thomlinson School
Netherhall School Newman Catholic School Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Queen Katherine School
Richard Rose Central Academy Southfield Technology College Stainburn School and Science College
St Bees School St Benedict’s Catholic High School St Bernard’s Catholic High School
St Joseph’s Catholic High School Trinity School Ullswater Community College Ulverston Victoria High School