How, Cumbria

{{Short description|Hamlet in Cumbria, England}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}

{{Use British English|date=June 2025}}

{{Infobox UK place

| country = England

| static_image_name = The Victoria Inn, How - geograph.org.uk - 938227.jpg

| static_image_caption = The Victoria Inn public house, How

| coordinates = {{coord|54.899|-2.772|display=inline,title}}

| official_name = How

| population =

| population_ref =

| civil_parish = Hayton

| unitary_england = Cumberland

| lieutenancy_england = Cumbria

| region = North West England

| constituency_westminster = Carlisle

| post_town = BRAMPTON

| postcode_district = CA8

| postcode_area = CA

| dial_code = 01228

| os_grid_reference = NY504563

| pushpin_map = United Kingdom City of Carlisle

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria

| label_position =

}}

How is a hamlet in the English county of Cumbria.

How is located eight miles due east of the city of Carlisle, to the south of Hayton. There are many hotels in Cumbria with How in the name.[http://www.britainexpress.com/counties/cumbria/bb/How.htm How Bed and Breakfasts (All Cumbria Bed and Breakfast Locations) ] The name How is derived from the Old Norse word haugr meaning hill or mound.[http://www.viking.no/e/england/e-viking_words_2.htm Standard English words which have a Scandinavian Etymology (The Vikings in England)]