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The Historical Carlisle Town Centre

Town: Carlisle
Region: Solway Plain
County: Cumbria
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Full Description: Historic Carlisle is a bustling lively and modern centre that is proud of its rich heritage. Whatever you’re looking for be it history, culture, outdoors, relaxation, sports – you are sure to find it here!

Positioned proudly on the Scottish –English border, surrounded in acres of stunning parkland and rich in heritage you will be inspired they city’s fascinating past. Visit the award winning art gallery and Tullie House museum or the winding labyrinths at Carlisle castle, and you will have started to scratch the surface of this amazing city’s long colourful life.

Carlisle is the Gateway City to the imposing Hadrians Wall World Heritage site. You can now walk the whole 80mile stretch of the Hadrians Wall Walk thanks to the newly opened National Trail Path. The walk stretched from Newcastle upon Tyne on the Eastern Coast to the Solway on the West Coast. A great way to explore Carlisle and its surrounding regions is by following the footpath where you will discover lots more about its history and heritage. You will also come across some of the regions best tourist attractions such as Birdoswald Roman Fort to the Solway Coast Discovery Centre.

Within the walls of the City there is an abundance of restaurants, pubs, cafes, wine bars and bistros. Carlisle also has a large array of high street shops along with a mix of locally owned more traditional outlets. It is a modern pedestrianised centre making it the scene of various lively festivals and events which only add to the city's already vibrant atmosphere and make Carlisle one of the most pleasant and enjoyable places to visit.


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