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Carlisle [1] is an English cathedral and historical fortress city located in the modern county of Cumbria, at the northern end of the Lake District and 10 miles from the Scottish border.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By Car

The M6 runs just through the outskirts of Carlisle, 10 miles before the scottish border.

[edit] By Train

The West Coast line from London Euston through to Glasgow stops in the City. There is a smaller railway line going West to the coastal towns of Whitehaven and Workington.

The railway line running east goes via Tyne Valley to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, taking 90 minutes. There is also a direct line up to Edinburgh. Carlisle has a small airport.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

Explore the Eden Valley.

[edit] Landmarks

• Carlisle Cathedral [2] - founded in 1112.

• Carlisle Castle, Carlisle city centre, [3]. Maintained by English Heritage, Carlisle Castle was first established in 1093 by an English king, William II, and has guarded the border area for 900 years. Admission: adult £4, children £2, concessions £3.

[edit] Museums and Galleries

• Tullie House Museum, Castle Street, [4]. An excellent museum dedicated to all aspects of Border life and featuring great exhibits relating to Hadrian's Wall. Admission adults £5.20, concessions £3.60, child under 16 £2.60, family £14.50, children under 5 free'.

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Carlisle offers easy access to many parts of Hadrian's Wall (though the Hadrian's Wall Footpath is just a scenic route along a path where wall was). The city runs just to the north of this historic landmark.

Visit the cathedral, very impressive for a city of its size.

[edit][add listing] Buy

Strawberry Fields: very good second hand and retro clothing store near the Law Courts.

Bookcase: a massive second hand book store that spans four floors and a basement with a large stock of book, both fiction and non-fiction as well as CDs and LPs. You could spend hours in this store opposite the cathedral that has friendly staff.

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• Foxes Cafe Lounge. Amazing coffee, healthy food, wonderful environment, art gallery, music, performance, art and more. [5]

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• Concrete on Lowther Street is a popular nightclub.
• Botchergate is lined with bars of differing styles and expense.

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• Swallow Hilltop, ☎ 01228 529 255 (gm.hilltop@crerarmgmt.com), [6]. Heated pool, sauna and gym.  edit
• Willowbeck Lodge, Lambley Bank, Scotby, CA4 8BX (From M6 take A69 to Newcastle. First exit to right and into village. Go under railway bridge and turn right.), [7]. checkin: 10 pm; checkout: 11.00 am. Luxury b&b in architect designed house with private grounds. Evening meals available and fully licenced. Full access to the internet. £100.  edit
• Hall Hills (Self-Catering Holiday of the Year), Raughton Head, Dalston, CA5 7AN (4 miles south west of Carlisle), ☎ 016974 76779, [8]. Five self-catering cottages in converted 17th century stone barns.  edit

[edit] Get out

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