Carlisle

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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

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

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[edit] Landmarks

  • Carlisle Cathedral [2] - founded in 1112.
  • Carlisle Castle, Carlisle city centre, [3]. Maintained by English Heritage, Carlisle Casle was first established in 1093 by the English king William II and has guarded the border area for 900 years. Admission adult £4, children £2, concession £3

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  • 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 Hadrians Wall. The city runs just tot he north of this historic landmark.

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

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Strawberry Fields: Very good second hand and retro clothing store. Near the Law Courts

Bookcase: A massive second hand book store - spans four floors and a basement and has a large stock of book, both fiction anf non-fiction as well as CDs and LPs. You could spend hours in here. Staff are friendly too. Located opposite the cathedral.

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