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Carlisle (/ k ɑːr ˈ l aɪ l / kar-LYLE, locally / ˈ k ɑːr l aɪ l / KAR-lyle; from Cumbric: Caer Luel) is a cathedral city in the ceremonial county of Cumbria in England. It is the administrative centre of Cumberland Council which covers an area similar to the historic county of Cumberland.
- Carlisle Castle. There may not be a castle in England that has lived through as much carnage as Carlisle Castle. It was established by the Normans on top of a Roman fort during the reign of William II at the end of the 11th century.
- Carlisle Cathedral. Consecrated as an Augustinian Priory in the 12th century, Carlisle Cathedral is the second-smallest cathedral in England after Oxford.
- Hadrian’s Wall. Carlisle is on the northern edge of the Roman Empire, beyond which were the lands of the Picts and other northern Ancient British tribes.
- Birdoswald Roman Fort. Maybe the best place to jump onto Hadrian’s Wall is Birdoswald, on a site that neatly encapsulates how this vast defence was configured.
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Standing proudly between the Lake District National Park and Hadrian’s Wall, Carlisle is a modern metropolis which has seen its fair share of history - at least 2,000 years’ worth! Located on the border of England and Scotland, in the once ominously named ‘Debatable Lands’, it has been at the centre of many a conflict, fought over by ...
Carlisle, the Border City, is the main shopping, commercial and industrial centre for the northern half of Cumbria, and a fair amount of southern Scotland. Tourist Information Centre in the old Town Hall. The Romans established a settlement here – primarily to serve the forts on Hadrian’s Wall.
Things to Do in Carlisle, England: See Tripadvisor's 80,184 traveler reviews and photos of Carlisle tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Carlisle. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Eat & Drink. The best places to dine in and around Carlisle. What's On. Big on events. Carlisle Castle. Dating from 1092. Carlisle Cathedral. One of the jewels of North West England. Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery. Award winning museum. Hadrian's Wall & Birdoswald Roman Fort. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Solway Aviation Museum.
Carlisle, Cumbria, England. Carlisle, urban area (from 2011 built-up area) and city ( district ), administrative county of Cumbria, historic county of Cumberland, northwestern England, on the Scottish border.
