Guidebook for Cumbria

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Guidebook for Cumbria

Arts & Culture

71 locals recommend
Carlisle Castle
Castle Way
71 locals recommend
Steeped in history and very interesting - even for non historians like me!! Great place to walk as well. You can go from one site to the next and see excavations, museums and camps where the Romans lived during their time keeping the Scots and English apart!
99 locals recommend
Hadrian's Wall
99 locals recommend
Steeped in history and very interesting - even for non historians like me!! Great place to walk as well. You can go from one site to the next and see excavations, museums and camps where the Romans lived during their time keeping the Scots and English apart!

Entertainment & Activities

They get all the new releases and it is VERY comfortable.
13 locals recommend
Vue Cinema Carlisle
50 Botchergate
13 locals recommend
They get all the new releases and it is VERY comfortable.
Carlisle Theatre
40 W High St
Fun thing to do for ALL ages especially if it is raining and you have done every thing else!
Ten Pin Bowling
Fun thing to do for ALL ages especially if it is raining and you have done every thing else!

Sightseeing

It is interesting architecture and it has a very good organ.
34 locals recommend
Carlisle Cathedral
7 Abbey St
34 locals recommend
It is interesting architecture and it has a very good organ.

Food Scene

The home made cakes and scones are really more-ish and all food is local and cooked on the premises. They do a very nice lunch as well. next door is a lovely gift and tourist information shop -- nothing tacky but local rugs, pottery, fudges and homemade jams. At Christmas they have super "different" decorations and ideal presents for all the family.
11 locals recommend
Lanercost Tea Room
11 locals recommend
The home made cakes and scones are really more-ish and all food is local and cooked on the premises. They do a very nice lunch as well. next door is a lovely gift and tourist information shop -- nothing tacky but local rugs, pottery, fudges and homemade jams. At Christmas they have super "different" decorations and ideal presents for all the family.
Brampton has a bit of everything! Bank, Post Office, bakery, FAB butchers (Cranstons) newsagents, 3 supermarkets, veg shop, several hair and beauty shops, antique shops and market, cafes, library, jewellers, pet shop, building society, FAB hardware shop, Churches and even a funeral directors! There is a fish shop on Wednesdays and a lovely Farmers Market every month -- first Saturday.
21 locals recommend
Brampton
21 locals recommend
Brampton has a bit of everything! Bank, Post Office, bakery, FAB butchers (Cranstons) newsagents, 3 supermarkets, veg shop, several hair and beauty shops, antique shops and market, cafes, library, jewellers, pet shop, building society, FAB hardware shop, Churches and even a funeral directors! There is a fish shop on Wednesdays and a lovely Farmers Market every month -- first Saturday.