People have a lot of questions about Cumbria that cover the where, why, how, and more of everything to do with the county. 

So, we used the AskThePublic website to find out what has been on people's minds recently.

Here's what people have been searching for on Google...

Are Cumbria and Cumberland the same?

No. Cumberland was an area bordering Scotland that encompassed Alston, Carlisle, Penrith, Keswick, Maryport, Whitehaven, and Millom. It existed from the 12th Century until 1974 when it became part of Cumbria. Now, Cumberland refers to the new Cumberland Council which is the unitary authority that operates in the north and west parts of the county.

How to pronounce Cumbria?

Come-bree-ah. But, Cumbria does have its own dialect that many may find confusing. There are plenty of unique ways of pronouncing the names of our towns and villages such as Torpenhow which is pronounced tra-pen-ah and Brougham which is pronounced Broom. 

What is Cumbria known for?

Cumbria is known for many things such as food, its landscape, its cultural impact, and more.

Among the things that Cumbria is most well known for are: Cumberland sausage, Beatrix Potter, William Wordsworth, the Lake District (and Taylor Swift by extension for her song The Lakes), Kendal Mint Cake, Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding, and Sellafield. 

When was Cumbria formed?

Cumbria was formed in 1974 when the administrative counties of Cumberland and Westmorland were combined into one. Other areas were also included in this such as the Cumberland County Borough of Carlisle, the North Lonsdale/Furness section of Lancashire, and part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.

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​​​Why is Cumbria a ceremonial county?

The ceremonial county of Cumbria includes the area previously overseen by Cumbria County Council. A ceremonial county refers to areas of England that has an appointed lord lieutenant. The current lord lieutenant of Cumbria is Alexander Scott. It is also split into two non-metropolitan counties - Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness.

Where is Cumbria in the UK?

Cumbria sits at the top of England along the border of Scotland. It also shares a border with Northumberland, Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Irish Sea.