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Eden is a local government district in Cumbria, England. Its main office is in Penrith. The district gets its name from the River Eden, which flows north through the area towards Carlisle.

Eden covers a large area of about 2,156 square kilometers (832 square miles). This makes it the eighth largest district in England. It is also the biggest district that is not a unitary authority (a type of local government). Eden has the fewest people per square kilometer of any English district. On average, only 24 people live in each square kilometer.

The Eden district council was created on April 1, 1974. This happened because of the Local Government Act 1972. It combined several smaller areas. These included the Penrith urban district, Alston with Garrigill Rural District, and Penrith Rural District from Cumberland. It also included Appleby Municipal Borough, part of the Lakes urban district, and North Westmorland Rural District from Westmorland.

Part of the beautiful Lake District National Park is located within the Eden district.

Getting Around Eden

Eden has important transport links. The West Coast Main Line railway runs through the district. There is one station on this line at Penrith. Virgin Trains used to provide services on this line.

Another railway line, the Settle-Carlisle Railway, also crosses the district. This line has stations at Armathwaite, Lazonby, Langwathby, Appleby, and Kirkby Stephen.

For road travel, the M6 motorway goes through Eden. Other main roads include the A6 and the A66. These roads connect Eden to other parts of England.

Sports and Fun Activities

Eden offers several places for sports and recreation. There are King George's Fields in Appleby-in-Westmorland and Patterdale. These fields are a memorial to King George V.

The district council owns the Penrith Leisure Centre. A private company manages this center. The council also owns many playing fields and recreation grounds. A notable spot is the sports pitches at Frenchfield, just outside Penrith.


See also

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