1. (Yan) The people...Cumbria has just topped a poll as the county in England where local people most feel a sense of belonging. The National Survey showed 69% of Cumbrian's feel they belong to their neighbourhood.

2. (Tyan) Breathtaking natural scenery…Cumbria contains the most incredible selection of diverse and beautiful landscapes, rugged hills in the Northern Pennines, long stretches of un-spoilt coastal scenery and the stunning natural architecture of the Lake District.

3. (Tethera) Unrivalled quality of life…Cumbria offers its residents the best of all worlds, rural peace and tranquillity with easy access to exciting entertainment and festivals, including Kendal Calling, Solfest and Lakes Alive.

4. (Methera) Room to move & space to think…Cumbria's Lake District has received praise from the Lonely Planet Guide as being an outlandishly beautiful place packed with history and culture.

5. (Pimp) Great food and drink…as well as there being a host of great places to eat and drink when you are out and about in Cumbria, the county's local producers offer some of the finest local produce in the world.

6. (Sethera) Entertainment and leisure…Cumbria provides a stunning backdrop to a wide range of entertainment and leisure activities that happen throughout the year and across the entire county.

7. (Lethera) Heritage and culture…Cumbria is steeped in a deep and rich history and has a strong heritage of arts and culture. The county sits on the border of Hadrian's Wall and is well connected to the cities of Manchester and Newcastle.

8. (Hovera) Learning opportunities…Cumbria offers an ideal natural learning environment, there is a first class university in the county and four highly acclaimed further education colleges.

9. (Dovera) Great services...Cumbria has a wide range of good services available to its communities, including locally available health services and good schools.

10. (Dick) Retail therapy…The Lanes Shopping Centre in Carlisle is one of many award winning retail developments that are situated throughout the county of Cumbria.