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Removals to Cumbria
Cumbria, which lies in the northwest of England bordering Scotland, is an international tourist hot-spot. It’s famed for the Lake District, with its breath-taking scenery, and is also home to Scarfell Pike, England’s highest peak attracting climbers and hikers.
As moving house evokes a mix of feelings from excitement to apprehension, anyone who is organising removals to Cumbria will be looking for a company that is reliable and offers the highest standards of service at the best prices. Hamiltons has arranged many house moves here from all parts of the UK, and can organise your move to Keswick, Windermere, Barrow-in-Furness, Carlisle, Kendal, Lancaster, Ulverston, Dalton, Penrith, Grasmere, Eden Valley, Coniston, Cockermouth, or any other part of the county.
Moving to Cumbria
Cumbria is famous for its lakes, mountains, the Lake District National Park, which is the largest national park in England, and Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO world heritage site. Renowned for its tranquillity and beauty, the county receives around 15.5 million tourists a year from as far afield as Japan and the USA, which swells its existing population of 50,000, particularly during the summer months. Among the major draws of moving to Cumbria is the quality of life, and for job purposes: to work for one of the major local employers which include the county council, the Sellafield Nuclear processing site in Seascale, the Pirelli tyre plant in Carlisle or Barrows Shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness.
Quality of Life: Cumbria’s towns and villages are acclaimed for their stunning, unspoiled scenery, which is why a number of people have bought holiday homes in the area. House prices can be fairly high in certain areas, particularly in the Lake District, although there are pockets of affordable places to live. Cumbria also benefits from a low crime rate, being declared one of the safest places to live in England. And, if you are moving to Cumbria with children, it has some excellent primary and secondary schools.
Employment: Many people move to Cumbria for work reasons with tourism, which employs around 36,000 people, playing a major role in the economy. It is also home to several start-ups, as many people settle here to escape city living and to set up their own business in a rural area. There are also a number of big name companies in Cumbria, which include hauliers the Stobart Group, in Carlisle, Nestlé, just outside Carlisle, Centre Parcs in Penrith, GlaxoSmithKline in Ulverston and Lakeland’s kitchenware flagship store in Windermere.
In addition, the inspiring scenery has made it the home of many writers, artists and musicians, past and present. Famous historical names have included author Beatrix Potter, art patron and critic John Ruskin, and poet William Wordsworth.
Cumbria in Focus
North Cumbria
The City of Carlisle in the North of Cumbria is the largest city in England by area, but has a comparatively small population of just 100,000 people. Some of the popular places to visit here include Hadrian’s Wall, an 87 mile structure built in around AD 122 to separate the Romans from the Scots. Other famous monuments include Carlisle Castle and the cathedral, which is the smallest in the country. It has some good rail transport links, as the train station operates regular services to several destinations including London, Glasgow, Birmingham, and Leeds, via the picturesque Settle to Carlisle Line.
West Cumbria
Encompassing the districts of Allerdale, with its council in Workington, and Copeland, with its administrative seat at Whitehaven, West Cumbria’s coastal region has a wealth of history. Mining and steel making were once the major employers, but now the biggest industry is Sellafield. It’s a picturesque region, with old Victorian resorts such as Allonby, Silloth, and Seascale. Among the many interesting places to visit is the old Roman naval base town of Ravenglass, now the only seaside town in the Lake District.
East Cumbria
The Eden district lies in East Cumbria, and although it is one of the UK’s largest districts in terms of size, it is the most sparsely populated. The principal industry is tourism and the main town of Penrith nestles in the Eden Valley, between the Lake District and the North Pennines. It is a pretty town, with a twice weekly market, and has some excellent schools, including the over-subscribed Queen Elizabeth Grammar. Once known for its tanning industries and breweries, it is now home to a number of haulage firms that have opened up in the area near the A6, which runs from Luton to Carlisle. The railway station runs regular services to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Birmingham.
South Cumbria
The south of the county borders Lancashire and North Yorkshire and includes the districts of South Lakeland and Barrow-in-Furness. It’s a major tourist spot with the likes of Windermere and Bowness as popular holiday destinations. Among the many other places to live or settle in the area include the pretty towns of Ambleside, Kirkby Lonsdale, Sedbergh, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, and Kendal, which is described as ‘the gateway to the Lakes’. Kendal is known for its year round festivals and of course its famous Kendal Mint Cake.