CarlisleThe Visitor Centre, Old Town Hall, Carlisle CA3 8JE. Tel: (01228) 598 596 Email: tourism@carlisle.gov.uk

Open: March to June & Sept to OctMon – Sat 9.30am – 5pm July & AugMon – Sat 9.30am – 5.30pmMay to Aug Sun 10.30am – 4pm Nov to Feb Mon – Sat 10am – 4pm Bank Holiday Mondays 10.30am – 4pmOpening times are subject to change.

For your FREE copy of the Discover Carlisle 2014 Holiday & Short Breaks Guide call 01228 598 596 or visit the TIC’s above. Alternatively, log on to www.discovercarlisle.co.ukor email tourism@carlisle.gov.uk

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HADRIAN’S WALLBirdoswald Roman Fortq }WE-]h14 miles west of Greenhead off B6318. Birdoswald Roman Fort,Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7DD. Tel: (01697) 747602 Facebook.com/BirdoswaldRomanFort

The place to see the longest continuous stretch of Hadrian’s Wall. Explore the fort, turrets and milecastle or go nature-watching. Then relax in our tea room. Open: Contact the property for opening times and prices or visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/birdoswald

Banks East Turret & Pike Hill Signal Tower }12 miles west of Birdoswald

Well preserved turret and pre-Wall signal tower; Lea Hill andPiper Sike nearby. Information board and good views.

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In Gilsland village, off the B6318. (Secluded location)

One of the best preserved milecastles on the Wall.

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TRAVEL INFORMATIONTraveline www.traveline.info.Public Transport Information 0871 200 22 33Pick up this leaflet for travel information.Calls cost 10p per min plus any charges your network provider makes.

Scenic Railways www.settle-carlisle.co.ukNational Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50The 72 mile Carlisle to Settle railway has 14 tunnels and 17 major viaducts. Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the Steam Age on ‘steam days’. The Tyne Valley line (to Newcastle via Brampton Junction) and the CumbrianCoast line (to Barrow-in-Furness) meet at the Citadel station.

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LanercostLanercost, Brampton CA8 2HQ. Tel: 016977 41267

Hadrian’s Wall Gateway Visitor Information CentreThe ideal starting point for what there is to see & do alongHadrian’s Wall. Easy to read storyboards, leaflets, maps &information, free to access.Open: Daily 10am-5pm incl. Sundays and Bank Holidays (closed 25 & 26 December only)

If you would like this publication in another format, please contact: Discover Carlisle, Civic Centre, Carlisle CA3 8QG Tel: 01228 817000 or email: tourism@carlisle.gov.uk

OUT OF TOWNBewcastle13 miles north of Brampton, 3.5 miles east of Roadhead offthe B6318.Fine late 7th / early 8th Century Anglian cross and simplechurch within the ramparts of an outpost fort of Hadrian’sWall. Small exhibition open all year.

Talkin Tarn Country Park }£ WE-]h1Check availability

Talkin, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HN. Tel: (01697) 73129 www.carlisle.gov.uk/talkintarnA beautiful 65 acre tarn on the edge of the North Pennines. Itis glacial in origin, being formed 10,000 years ago and is fedby underground streams. Ideal for water sports, you can sail,windsurf, canoe or hire a wooden rowing boat. With 120 acresof mature woodland and grassland, it is also a great familydestination for a peaceful walk and a relaxing drink in theBoathouse Tea Room. A variety of events are held throughoutthe year ranging from activity days and fun days to craft fairs.

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2 miles north east of Brampton at Lanercost CA8 2HQ. Tel: (01697) 73030 www.english-heritage.org.uk/lanercostVisit the stunning ruins of this 13th Century Augustinianmonastery near Hadrian’s Wall, and you can still see unique Renaissance wall paintings. Open: Contact the property for opening times and prices or visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/lanercost.

Lanercost Priory ChurchTel: (01697) 72478 Open: All year, Mon – Sun, 9am – dusk.

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Lanercost, Brampton CA8 2HQ. www.lanercostexperience.co.ukMain meals and light bites using local produce. Fully licensed.

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6 miles from Carlisle. From M6 J44, take A7 north towardsLongtown. Tel: 016977 48850 www.kirklintonhall.co.uk Open 1 Apr 2014 to 30 Sept 2014 12pm - 5pm weekdays andSundays. (Closed Saturdays- available for private events). A 17thCentury ruin which is being restored. Admission charge applies.

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HISTORY & HERITAGECarlisle Castleq }£E]1Grounds Only

Carlisle CA3 8UR Tel: (01228) 591922 Facebook.com/EHCarlisleCastle

Unlock stories, sieges and secrets at Carlisle's best lovedlandmark. Explore ghastly dungeons, amazing views from the keep, take a guided tour, see the exhibition and enjoy tales from our Castle's Kings & Queens during weekends inJuly and August.Open: Contact the property for opening times and prices or visitwww.english-heritage.org.uk/carlisle

Cumbria’s Museum of Military LifeBorder & King’s Own Royal Border Regimental Museum

Tel: (01228) 532774 www.cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife.org

300 years of service in peace and war throughout the worldunfold in the Museum of Cumbria’s County Infantry Regiment,located in Carlisle Castle, the Regiment’s home since 1873.Displays include uniforms, medals, weapons, artillery, WW1Trench Exhibition, silver, paintings and a table used by MaryQueen of Scots. Reopening Summer 2014.Admission: Charge payable.

Carlisle Cathedral WvEm]hD1Tel: (01228) 548151 / 535169

Founded in 1122, with stained glass windows from the 14th – 20th centuries, fine wood carving, painted wall panelsand Brougham Triptych altarpiece. ‘Christianity in Cumbria’ exhibition in the Cathedral Treasury. Gift shop and restaurant.Open: All year, Mon – Sat 7.30am – 6.15pm; Sun 7.30am – 5pm (winter Bank Holidays 4pm). Admission: Free – donations welcome.

BIG ON EVENTS!...Visitors and locals alike have been thrilled by themany major events in the city in the recent past.Radio One’s Big Weekend, two visits of theOlympic Flame, the Tour of Britain cycle raceand the spectacular illuminating of Hadrian’sWall are just some examples.

There will be no let up in our Events programme in 2014 with fun activities for children and families, music concerts,agricultural shows, comedy nights, ghostly tours and manyone-off extravaganzas to delight and entertain everyone.

The spectacular Carlisle Pageant will return 16 to 25 August.

The Carlisle Music City 2014 festival runs from 24 May to 1 June and provides a host of fantastic events in a range of venues.

The year will again be rounded off in style with November’sspectacular Fireshow and the big Christmas Light Switch Onto get everyone in the mood for the festive season!

SHOPPING & LEISUREThe Market Hall Shopping CentreThe Market Hall, Scotch Street, Carlisle CA3 8QX. Tel: (01228) 513991 Fax: (01228) 513992

Discover an amazing variety of goods and services under oneroof. Located in Carlisle’s Historic Quarter, and built on aRoman Bath site, this impressive building is home to one ofthe few remaining Victorian Covered Markets in the Country.Enjoy a relaxed Shopping experience in the Centre’s Market,Shops and T.K. Maxx and Wilko StoresOpen: Monday – Saturday from 8am T.K. Maxx and Wilko also open Sunday trading hours..

Carlisle Racecourse }v]h1Durdar Road, Carlisle, Cumbria CA2 4TS.Tel: (01228) 554700 Fax: (01228) 554747www.carlisle-races.co.uk

Carlisle racecourse stages flat and national hunt race meetings,many with exciting themes, nearly all year round. It has a widevariety of catering outlets and bars and is conveni ently locatedjust off J42 of the M6. A day at the races is a great day out forall. Admission: Check www.carlisle-races.co.uk for fixture datesand prices. Children under 18 admitted free to most fixtures.

Walby Farm Park }WvE-]hmD1Crosby on Eden, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 4QL.Tel: (01228) 573056 www.walbyfarmpark.co.uk

Multi-award winning family day out, all weather family fun onthe farm! Cumbria’s largest indoor play area, loads of outdoorplay – pedal go-karts & tractors, dig & play sandpit, Walby’swacky golf, mini land rovers & electric mini-quads, barreltrain ride, many animal friends, café, gift shop, seasonalevents. Open: Daily 10am – 6pm. Admission: Check ourwebsite for Events and Prices, under 1’s free.

Great Guided ToursContact Carol Donnelly MBE – Open Book Visitor Guiding. Tel: (01228) 670578 Mobile: 07775 603397Email: carol@greatguidedtours.co.uk

Guided tours of Carlisle, the Castle, the River Eden, theCitadel and Old Crown Court. Ghost tours and Hadrian’s WallWalking Tours. Guided tours for individuals, groups andschool parties. On-coach guiding - Hadrian's Wall, the LakeDistrict and the Scottish Borderlands.

St. Cuthbert’s Church mhD1Grounds Only

Tel: (01228) 521982

18th Century, with a unique ‘moveable’ pulpit and stainedglass windows – one 14th Century and a modern series of the life of St. Cuthbert. Nearby 15th Century Tithe Barn. Open: All year. Admission: Free.

Citadel & West WallsUnfinished as the fortress for the southern end of the citywalls, the Citadel became the County’s Court Houses in1807. Tours of the Citadel available during summer months.Walk the city’s West Walls, built from 1122 to 1200, betweenthe Cathedral and Town Dyke Orchard car park.

Guildhall Museum DTel: (01228) 618718

One of Carlisle’s oldest buildings, it dates from c.1405, and much of the original exposed timberwork and internal‘wattle-and-daub’ walls still survive.Open: 7 Apr – 27 Apr, 30 Jun - 5 Oct 12noon – 4pm.Admission: Free.

Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery WvE]hD1Tel: (01228) 618718

Discover, Explore and Enjoy award winning Tullie House wherehistoric collections, contemporary art and family fun arebrought together in one impressive museum and art gallery.Open: Open all year round except Christmas Day, Boxing Dayand New Years Day – visit www.tulliehouse.co.uk for detailsAdmission: £7 (£5 concessions) – valid for 1 year. 18s andunder FREE.

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There’s even more to enjoy...Carlisle is one of Britain’s oldest cities anddominates the border between England andScotland. Here, you can relive 2,000 years ofhistory, indulge in some serious shopping but funnightlife then relax in accommodation of thehighest quality. Along Hadrian’s Wall, you canmarvel at the legacy of a once mighty Empire thenwalk or cycle through beautiful countryside orunwind by tranquil lakes and streams.

This great border city has a fantastic legacy to experience. In the Historic Quarter, you’ll find a castle, cathedral, museums and ancient thoroughfares all side by side in a compact area that remains the beating heart of the city.

Carlisle also occupies a unique position in Hadrian’s Wall Country.It is the Gateway City to the western stretch of the Wall and animportant stopping off point on the Hadrian’s Wall Path NationalTrail and Cycle Trail.

You can ‘shop ‘til you drop’ in one of the most compact, level andvisitor friendly city centres in the country. Then when you need totake time out to relax, there’s a great choice of bars, restaurantsand entertainment venues to enjoy.

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The Sands CentreLeisure & entertainment.Tel: (01228) 633766

LaserQuestTel: (01228) 511155

VUE CinemasTel: 0871 2240 240

AMF BowlTel: 0844 8263 013

Stony Holme 18 Hole Golf CourseTel: (01228) 625511Watchtree Nature ReserveTel: (01228) 712539

Linton Tweeds Designer FabricsTel: (01228) 527569

The Pools Swimming & Health CentreWith Victorian TurkishHealth Suite. Tel: (01228) 625777

Solway Aviation MuseumCollection of various aircraft.Tel: (01228) 573823

Eden Rock Indoor Climbing CentreTel: (01228) 522127A World In MiniatureMuseumTel: (01228) 400388

Carlisle Ice RinkTel: (01228) 591628

High Ropes AdventureCentre (May 2014)Tel: 0845 519 1782

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The Lanes Shopping Centre is a perfect undercovershopping destination.With 75 stores, it offers a wide range of well know high street brandnames such as Debenhams, H&M, Next and New Look to smaller,individual and independent stores. You can relax in comfortablesurroundings, enjoy a coffee or a bite to eat. Carlisle is positioned on thedoorstep to the Lake District, Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish Border.

It’s an easy journey by car just off the M6 motorway and good train andbus links into the city.