Cumbrian

Cumbrian is the adjective and demonym used for things related to Cumbria, a county in the northwest of England. It describes people from the county, as well as the dialects, culture, and geography associated with the area. The term is also used to refer to the Cumbrian dialect, a variety of English spoken in the region.

Geographically, Cumbria straddles the Lake District and coastal zones along the Solway Firth, with towns such as Carlisle, Penrith, Kendal, Barrow-in-Furness and Workington. The county was formed in 1974 under the Local Government Act by merging the historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland with parts of Lancashire; the name Cumbria derives from the historic region and its inhabitants.

The Cumbrian dialects are part of the North West English group, with variations across the western and eastern parts of the county. They show influences from Norse, Anglo-Saxon, and Scots speech. Cumbrian culture includes rural and maritime traditions, and the Lake District serves as a central cultural and tourism hub.

The Lake District National Park lies within Cumbria and is a major feature of the county; it is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area has literary associations through poets such as William Wordsworth and a long-standing tradition of farming and coastal industry.