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'Marooned' in Cumbria
A little bit of Scotland is 'marooned' in Cumbria due to engineering difficulties on the Waverley Line.

Stitching together an aqueduct
The historic Thirlmere aqueduct gets some essential maintenance at Nab Scar.

Nuclear past, present and future
The nuclear industry brings valuable jobs and investment to the West Cumbrian coast.

Keswick's Castlerigg stone circle
Castlerigg is probably one of the best known and prettiest stone circles in the world.

Flood damage to historical properties
The floods have damaged many National Trust and historical properties in Cumbria including Wordsworth House in Cockermouth.

Audio Slideshow: Steam roundabout
Jack Schofield owns and operates Ashley's Steam Gallopers, a traditional fairground roundabout.

Long Meg and her daughters
Long Meg and her daughters is a massive Bronze Age circle just north of Penrith.

See the stone circles of Cumbria
Here's our brief guide to some of the stone circles you can find in Cumbria.


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