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.

Carlisle

A great place to sing in the rain more like :-)
1st Oct 2008

Cumbria

the people make cumbria special when down theres always someone who brings you back up again
20th Jul 2008

Cumbria

u go into the lake district climbs the fells and look down into the most gorgeous place on earth
20th Jul 2008

Cumbria

Far away, yet connected On the margin, yet central to many lives Independent minded people (once described as unruly tribes) Route to my roots
8th Jul 2008

Cumbria

Loughrigg tarn. So beautiful and tranquil even on a bank holiday and easy to escape to after work in windermere.
30th Jun 2008

Curwen

park is my favourite place because it is green land in the middle of town and a quiet place to sit/walk and relax i always feel at peace there
28th Jun 2008

Cumbria

duddon valley a diamond in the rough . Views galore. A cannuck in cumbria
24th Jun 2008

Canalhead

nr Ulverston - a very rare & un spoilt - quiet place to contemplate the world & "put it all right" -jimi
21st Jun 2008

Carlisle

a great place to live in the sun!
kieranB, 11th Jun 2008