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Carlisle

Carlisle is a town in Northumberland district, Northumberland, United Kingdom of about 78,470 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage and 15 churches. The must-see places are Hadrian's Wall Path, Corby Castle and Scaleby Castle.

54.8951° N, 2.9382° WPop. 78,470

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Hadrian's Wall Path

Trek · 8 km

Corby Castle, heritage site near Carlisle
Must-see

Corby Castle

Heritage site · 9 km · Lancashire

Must-see

Scaleby Castle

Heritage site · 10 km

Places near Carlisle by type

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One day from Carlisle

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:35 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Carlisle
  2. Hadrian's Wall Pathtrek · 3 hrs
  3. Camboglanna (Castlesteads)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Edmond Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Corby Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. High Head Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Carlisle
Today’s loopCarlisleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carlisle?

Hadrian's Wall Path (trek, about 8 km), Corby Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Scaleby Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Edmond Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), High Head Castle (heritage site, about 16 km), Camboglanna (Castlesteads) (heritage site, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carlisle?

117 places on Spotwander: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Carlisle?

Faulds Brow, about 23 km by road; High Pike (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Carlisle?

Corby Castle, about 9 km by road; Scaleby Castle (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carlisle?

Start in Carlisle, visit Hadrian's Wall Path, then Camboglanna (Castlesteads), then Edmond Castle, then Corby Castle, then High Head Castle, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.