NDA's Headquarters are based in the county of Cumbria, the second largest county in England.  

Cumbria joins the North West of England with the North East and Scotland, with road and rail networks north, south and east. Despite its size less than 500,000 people live here and over 50% of these people live in rural communities.  

Cumbria enjoys a world class environment and landscape, presenting unrivalled opportunities for tourism, a highly motivated workforce, unique skills in nuclear technologies, and an excellent quality of life.  

Cumbria is a special place. The breathtaking scenery and strong, sustainable communities make it a great place to live and work. Carlisle, in the north of the county, was recently named as the happiest place to live in the UK in a recent survey by property website Rightmove.  

On our doorstep is the Lake District National Park, one of the most beautiful and unique landscapes anywhere in the world. Western Lakeland is a land of vivid and exciting contrasts, lying between the mountains and the sea.