Cumbria is the second largest county in England, with a highway network of 7,700 km and a very dispersed population of just under half a million people. Home to England’s outstanding Lake District and three highest mountains, Cumbria roads have to support a vibrant tourist industry that sees some people visit the county annually.
The roads and highway network in Cumbria are managed by a number of authorities, including:
Cumbria Highways: Majority of roads in the county and public rights of way outside national parks
Highways Agency: (external link) M6/A74 and trunk roads A66, A69, A595, (A66 to Calder Bridge), A590, (M6 to Barrow in Furness) A69 (M6 to County boundary)
Cumbria County Council: Public Rights of Way (public footpaths, bridleways and byways)
Carlisle City Council: (external link) Maintenance of unclassified urban under 40mph and public rights of way roads in the Carlisle district
Lake District National Park Authority: (external link) Public rights of way within the national park including footpaths, bridleways and byways as agents for Cumbria County Council
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority: (external link) Public rights of way within the national park including footpaths, bridleways and byways as agents for Cumbria County Council