ATTRACTIONS IN CA5 1BX
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4.2milesCarlisle Cathedral
Castle Street, Carlisle, CA38TZ
Located in the far North of England, Carlisle is just a few miles from the Scottish border. This city has had a very turbulent history.
4.2milesTullie House Museum and Art Gallery
Castle Street, Carlisle, CA38TP
Travel through Time at Tullie House and come face to face with thousands of years of Border History. Hear the stories of Carlisle; enjoy fascinating objects our ancestors left behind; watch for local wildlife too ! Attractive imaginative displays from Romans to railways and Reivers, there is something for all ages.
4.2milesCarlisle Castle
N/a, CA38UR
Carlisle Castle amply repays those wishing to explore its 900-year history. Once commanding the western end of the Anglo-Scottish border, the castle has witnessed, over the centuries, countless conflicts and sieges, as both the English and Scots laid claim to it.
Hotels near CA51BX
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11.6milesHutton in the Forest
Hutton in the Forest, Skelton, CA119TH
Hutton in the Forest is a beautiful historic house on the north eastern edge of the Lake District. It is the home of Lord and Lady Inglewood and their children and has belonged to the family since 1605.
14.5milesTrotters World of Animals
Coalbeck Farm, Bassenthwaite, CA124RD
Trotters World of Animals - home to hundreds of friendly animals including traditional favorites, endangered species, birds of prey and reptiles. A great deal is under cover so rain need not spoil your visit.
16milesMirehouse
Mirehouse, CA124QE
Mirehouse has strong links with poets Tennyson, Wordsworth and Southey; it is a living family home, which has been sold only once, in 1688. It has the largest woodland adventure playgrounds in the area and in 1999 it won the award as 'Best Heritage Property for Families in the UK'.
16.7milesRheged - The Village in the Hill
Redhills, Penrith, CA110DQ
The Dark Ages. At its peak around 590AD, the Kingdom of Rheged stretched from Southern Scotland to the Midlands and from coast to coast.
16.9milesDalemain
Dalemain, CA110HB
Near Ullswater, on the Northern fringes of the Lake District, Dalemain is a real treasure. The fantastic house contains behind its Georgian facade, a wealth of Tudor and Mediaeval rooms and buildings.
17.7milesCumberland Pencil Museum
Southey Works, Greta Bridge, Keswick, CA125NG
Journey through the history of pencil making and the story of our world famous Derwent pencils at the Cumberland Pencil Museum in Keswick. The first pencils ever made were produced in Keswick following the discovery of Cumberland Graphite.
17.8milesKeswick Museum and Gallery
Fitz Park, Keswick, CA124NF
The Museum tells the story of Keswick and the surrounding area. Keswick has a unique history, with lots of 'firsts', including the first pencils, some very famous residents, and lots of beautiful scenery so awe inspiring that early tourists were left terrified.
17.9milesBrougham Castle
Brougham, CA102AA
Brougham Castle was built by Robert de Vieuxpont in 1214 on the site of a Roman fort. The great tower largely survives, though later buildings were destroyed by fire in 1521.
18.8milesBirdoswald Roman Fort
, Gilsland, Brampton, CA87DD
For those who want an introduction to Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria, or an overview of its history and appearance at one single site, Birdoswald is the place to visit.Not only can a Roman fort, turret and milecastle all be seen here: but also, to the east, the longest continuous stretch of Wall visible today.
Local AttractionsCA5 1BX
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