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Blackford, Carlisle, Cumbria
CA6 4EJ Carlisle District (B)
Days out for all the family
Are there any fun places to visit? The following attractions are within 10 miles of CA6 4EJ:
Carlisle 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.
Tullie 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.
Carlisle 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.
Birdoswald 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.
Hutton 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.
South Tynedale Railway
The Railway Station, Hexham Road, Alston, CA93JB
The South Tynedale Railway operates narrow gauge passenger trains along a 2 mile line along the scenic South Tyne valley between Alston, in Cumbria and Kirkhaugh, in Northumberland. It was the lure of lead that originally brought the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway to Alston Moor.
Rheged - 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.
Brougham 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.
Trotters 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.
Dalemain
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.
Housesteads Roman Fort
Haydon Bridge, Housesteads, Northumberland, NE476NN
One of Rome's most northerly outposts, the Wall was built around AD 122 when the Roman Empire was at its height. It remains amongst Britain's most impressive ruins.
Mirehouse
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'.
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill
Temple Sowerby, CA101SP
Ancient oaks and high enclosing walls keep the extremes of the Cumbrian climate out of the garden, resulting in a spectacular display of shrubs, roses and herbaceous borders. Orchards contain a variety of traditional fruit trees and the famous herb garden is the largest collection of medicinal and culinary plants in the north of England.
Nent Valley and Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre
Heritage Centre,, Nenthead, CA93PD
At the Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre, near Alston, the Trust has carried out archaeological recording, conservation, restoration and interpretation of one of the largest the Lead Mining centres in the North Pennines. It has developed the 200 acre site as a visitor and education centre with a wide range of exhibits, attractions and interactive displays.
Keswick 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.
Cumberland 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.
Wordsworth House
Main Street, Cockermouth, CA139RX
Wordsworth House provides an opportunity to experience something of the Wordsworths' life in 1770s Cockermouth. Following painstaking research the house has recently been transformed using historic and reproduction items to give a picture of the home in which young William and his sister Dorothy grew up.
Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre
Egremont Road, Cockermouth, CA130QX
Here is a real hands-on opportunity to meet Cumbria's most famous residents. Visitors are guaranteed a wonderfully woolly experience as we bring you face-to-face with 19 different breeds of live sheep during our indoor presentation (four times daily).
Killhope The North of England Lead Mining Museum
Near Cowshill, Upper Weardale, DL131AR
Killhope winner of the Guardian's Family Friendly Award 2004 is a 'Quality Assured Visitor Attraction,' where you can discover the lives of Lead Mining families. As part of this discovery come and see 'Magnificent Minerals' a temporary exhibition extended for 2005.
