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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.

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  • Carlisle Cathedral [2] - founded in 1112
  • Carlisle Castle [3], Carlisle city centre, admission adult £4, children £2, concession £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.

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

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