Visitor attractions and information for
Carlisle
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 Carlisle Castle, Carlisle Tel: 01228 591922
- a massive Border stronghold with gatehouse and keep.Take
a guided tour through its maze of passages and chambers. In the centre of Carlisle. |
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High
Head Sculpture Valley, High Head Farm, Ivegill, Carlisle, Cumbria,
CA4 0PJ Tel: 016974 73552 A family friendly contemporary art
gallery and tearoom set on a working dairy farm, 5 acres of outdoor
sculpture park and 70 acres of farm walks, with Art Gallery,
Spa, Farmhouse Tea room and Sculpture Valley, with extended country
walks. Life-size sculptures carved from wood, stone, iron and
bronze created by internationally renowned sculptor Jonathan
Stamper and other artists. About 7 miles south of Carlisle. |
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Guildhall Museum, Green Market, Carlisle,
Cumbria, CA3 8JE Restored medieval half-timbered building. Displays
on civic and local history. Guild silver, city chest dated 1400,
medieval pottery, civic regalia. The Guildhall is located in
the city centre, a short distance from the tourist information
centre. In the centre
of Carlisle. |
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The
Solway Aviation Museum, Aviation House, Carlisle Airport, Crosby-on-Eden,
Carlisle, CA6 4NW Tel: 01228 573823
The aircraft collection is based on British jet aircraft that
entered service with the Royal Air Force during the 1950's and
60's. To get there from Carlisle, cross over the M6 at jct 44
and follow the signs to Carlisle Airport, which is located on
A689. About
6 miles east of Carlisle. |
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Bewcastle Cross, Demesne, Bewcastle, Carlisle,
CA6 6PX Tel: 01697 748627 - An 8C Anglo-Saxon carved stone cross
( its head is missing) besides St Cuthbert's Parish Church of
Bewcastle, dating from 13C set beside ruins of Bew Castle. To
get there from Carlisle, take A69 to Brampton, Lanercost, up
hill and turn left to Bewcastle, over crossroads and 3 cattle
grids, down hill. About
15miles north of Carlisle. |
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Sands
Centre, The Sands, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1JQ Tel: 01228 625222
Leisure and exhibition centre in Carlisle offering sports facilities,
recreation, arts, evening entertainment and children's activites.
In the centre of Carlisle. |
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Birdoswald Roman Fort, Hadrian's Wall, Brampton,
Cumbria CA8 7DD Tel: 016977 47602 Birdoswald stands high above
a bend in the River Irthing in one of the most picturesque settings
on Hadrian's Wall. A Roman fort, turret and milecastle can all
be seen on this excellent stretch of the Wall. The Birdoswald
Visitor Centre provides a good introduction to Hadrian's Wall.
About 12 miles northeast
of Carlisle. |
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Talkin
Tarn Country Park, Nr Brampton. Tel 016977 3129. A 65-acre lake
set amid 120 acres of farmland and woodland, where you can sail,
windsurf, canoe or hire wooden rowing boats. Fishing is available,
mountain bike are for hire, there is a small camping and caravan
site, and a permanent orienteering course is laid out around
the park. About 8 miles east of Carlisle. |
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Lanercost Priory Church, Lanercost, Brampton,
CA8 2HQ. Lanercost Priory was founded about 1166 by Henry II
and fell into disrepair after the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
About 1740 it was decided to restore the nave, and use it as
a Parish Church. The West Front of the Church is a fine example
of early English architecture. In the North aisle are three stained
glass windows by Sir Edward Burne-Jones. The remainder of the
Priory, second only to Furness Abbey in interest as a ruin, is
now in the hands of English Heritage. About 10 miles northeast of Carlisle. |
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Carlisle lies in Cumbria, a county formed from the
old counties of Cumberland, Westmorland, and part of North Lancashire,
and now England's second largest county in size. Here you will
find the beautiful Lake District National Park with spectacular
mountain scenery, forest trails and lakeside paths around the
16 major lakes. The almost alpine landscape of England's highest
mountains are a draw for the millions of visitors who pour into
the park each year, where for 200 years, it has been the inspiration
for artists, poets and writers who have made their home here.
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