Cumbria car rentals

Car hire in Cumbria is very popular. It suits the type of tourist that enjoys the natural surroundings of the countryside. There is plenty of local transport and tours within the national park, but experiencing Cumbria is something best done under your own steam. You may want to stop and explore places at will, change your plans at short notice when you discover a new historical location or stay a bit longer at a museum or art gallery. Families have lots of options too, but getting everyone on and off buses and trains isn’t ideal. A car will allow you to visit the animal parks and aquariums in the morning and then head across the county to climb a hill or hit the beach in the afternoon. Cumbria is not a place to be hurried, so having your own car at your disposal is a wonderful choice.

There is only one motorway that runs through Cumbria - the M6. The rest of the county can be reached by a string of major A-roads and then a series of minor roads leading to more rural areas. The pace of life in Cumbria is leisurely and this is reflected in the driving style. While you should always remain alert for agricultural traffic and local drivers, the roads are good quality and relatively safe to travel. There are no toll roads in Cumbria.

Car hire companies vary in their approach to young drivers in the UK. Some restrict car hire to 23 years and older while some allow 21-year-olds to hire a car. All drivers under the age of 25 will pay a daily surcharge. This may also be applied to older drivers who are aged 70 or over, and this is determined by the company you choose to use. UK and EU driving licences are accepted throughout the region, but if your licence is written in a script other than Latin, then it is useful to also carry an international driving permit.

Intermediate (Kia XCeed or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Cumbria.

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