The Secret Life of Cumbria is a book written by the people of Cumbria. A collection of stories about escape, love, grief, and favourite T-shirts!

Anyone who lived, worked in or visited Cumbria in 2008 could write their own pages by sending a text message or visiting this web site. The pages of the book are all collected here.

Cumbria is a big place, both in the world and in our imaginations, with as many paths through it as there are people who live in or visit it. You can read Cumbria's Secret Life by finding your own way through this site, moving from place to place.

Brewery

the scary dog from across the road, its big & i have to walk by it to get to school. sound of sea gulls and my dad banging his hammer mending something
15th Dec 2008

Broughtonroad

Away from the tourist pit that is Coniston
1st Dec 2008

Brewery

Im right at the top of falton knot, i can see right from ambleside to the snow peaked mountains and right back2the edge of the world... Try it x
30th Oct 2008

Brewery

i look out of my window and everything is bleak. The heavens hav opened and never closed, i feel so alone on this cold, dark, night. Be with me.
26th Oct 2008

Broughtonroad

My favourite places are on the brougton road the views are beautiful also from birkrig and up 2 martin
28th Aug 2008

Brewery

I look out over the fields, and see woods, wildlife and lush green grass
26th Aug 2008

Beacon

On and on, never looking back until I came all the way around and found myself again.
20th Aug 2008

Brewery

it's too dark to see, but I can hear a stream bubbling along and rain hitting the window
18th Aug 2008

Beacon

To Infinity...and Beyond!
15th Aug 2008

Beacon

into the unknown
13th Aug 2008