Welcome to Westmorland and Furness
Perfectly placed for business
We have an ambition for sustainable and inclusive growth and a commitment to making Westmorland and Furness a great place to live, work and thrive.
By geography, Westmorland and Furness Council is the third largest local authority in England with a population of 225,000 people. We are home to the country’s most stunning landscapes, which inspire the most hi-tech and sustainable businesses.
Our place is one of great diversity, stretching across the North of England from Morecambe Bay to the Pennines. Barrow-in-Furness is a hub of industry and the home of UK submarine manufacturing, with the potential to become a new powerhouse for the North. Kendal, Ulverston and Penrith are thriving historic market towns nestled between the breath-taking Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks.
Our world-leading industries draw inspiration from our remarkable landscape, with global brands including BAE Systems, Kimberly-Clark, Kendal Nutricare, James Cropper, Gilkes, Anord Mardix, Oxley, Lakeland, Aqua Pura and many more.
There are great opportunities for other ambitious businesses, investors and developers to tap into the potential of our part of the UK.
The scale of our growth and creation of thousands of new jobs requires supporting investment in housing and regeneration to to attract people, skills and business to Westmorland and Furness.
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