Carlisle Carlisle lies in the north of Cumbria and just shy of the Scottish border. Carlisle is Cumbria’s only city. Carlisle’s history is rich, and Archaeological evidence shows that the Carlisle area was established as a settlement long before England’s Roman invasion. However, because of the location of Carlise and being close to Scotland’s border,…
No staycation in or sightseeing trip to the Eden district of Cumbria would be complete without spending a few hours in the small but beautifully formed village of Dacre. It is close enough to Penrith to make it an easy trip out. Further, it is home to one of the counties Grade I listed Churches…
Askam in Furness is one of Cumbria’s many hidden gems and well worth taking the trouble to explore if visiting the county. Although the place its self is fairly modern, Ireleth which now forms part of its postal town pre-dates the Doomsday Book so there is a bit of history to the town. It is…
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