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• Cumberland Geological Society - The society has an excellent reputation as an active, amateur scientific society interested in all aspects of geology, particularly the county of Cumbria and the Lake District.
• Cumbria Bird Club - The club brings together people from all over the county to share their experiences and love of birding.
• Cumbria Canoeists - Information for canoeists and kayakers paddling in Cumbria and the English Lake District.
• Cumbria Choirs - Cumbria Choral Initiative is a group of people involved in music in the area, who are committed to developing the rich heritage of one of England's - and Cumbria's - finest traditions - choral singing.
• Cumbria Folk News - Information about folk club events at various locations throughout Cumbria.
• Cumbria health clubs and gyms - Directory of health and fitness clubs and gyms in Cumbria
• Cumbria's Equestrian Website - News, leagues, schedules, classifieds, calendar, showjumping, eventing, dressage, cross-country and horse trials.
• Cumbrian Railways Association - An association for those interested in the railways of Cumbria, U.K.
• Cumbrian Society of Organists - Holds regular meetings, playing days and training days, and promotes interest in all aspects of classical church organs. Membership is open to anyone, whether you play or simply have an interest.
• Golf Clubs in Cumbria - Comprehensive details of all golf clubs and courses in Cumbria, with information direct from the clubs themselves. Also golf clubs and course reviews by golfers.
• Hardy Plant Society - Cumbria Group - Newsletter, activities and information on plant conservation issues. Based in Kendal.
• Hikerbiker Cycle Tour around Cumbria - A detailed description of a tour around Cumbria, featuring all the National Trust properties and landscape areas. Includes accommodation information.
• Horse Hire Holidays - The Skiddaw Trail - A four day horse trek with accommodation and backup in the Northern Fells of the English Lake District.
• Horse Holidays in Cumbria - A group who has an abiding interest and understanding of horses, and who will help you plan exciting days out exploring open fells, forest trails, bridle-ways and quiet country lanes.
• Lake District Outdoors - Information for people interested in walking and cycling in Cumbria. Details of walks, routes and tour operators, transport, weather and safety advice. Includes a discussion forum.
• Lakeland Dialect Society - Society dedicated to those interested in the Cumbrian dialect. Includes instructions for counting sheep in Cumbrian, and a dialect dictionary..
• Lakeland Orienteering Club - Results and fixtures for the Lakeland Orienteering Club.
• Lissome's Hound Trailing Photos - Site dedicated to information and photos of the sport of hound trailing. Also a noticeboard.
• Online Gurning - The world's first ever online gurning competition.
• Orienteering in the Lake District - Events, results and photos for the various North West orienteering clubs.
• Outward Bound Lake District - Information about the Eskdale and Ullswater Outward Bound Adventure centres. Details of activities and courses available.
• Over The Hills - Organise off-road "safaris" in which small groups of vehicles are guided along ancient green lanes in the Lake District, calling in on those "hidden gems", those interesting little places "off the beaten track" that visitors
• Scuba Divers in the English Lake District - Scuba Dive in Cumbria's National Park. All the sites, maps, full descriptions, club and air listings, scuba weather report, and underwater photos.
• The Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society - The CWAAS promotes and co-ordinates the study of the Archaeology, History, Genealogy, Customs and Traditions of the historic Counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, and Lancashire - North of the Sands (what is now the Furness Peninsula).
• The Fell and Rock Climbing Club of the English Lake District - All about the FRCC, rock-climbing guidebooks, crag information, where and what to climb, bouldering, recent developments and a photo gallery.
• The Sportsphysio.com - International physio and training services to business, industry and sport. Based in Carlisle.
• Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club - News and events from the Cumbrian section of this society for owners of Japanese motorcycles over 15 years of age.
• West Cumberland Orienteering Club - Fixtures and results for this club based in the Western half of the Lake District.
• Westmorland County Show - takes place each September near Kendal, providing a mixture of agricultural shows, over 250 trade stands and craft exhibits.
• Westmorland Damson Association - Formed by a group of local people who wished to preserve the damson orchards in the old County of Westmorland, especially in and around the Lyth Valley.