Guidebook for Cumbria
Food Scene
Our friends Craig & Tita have a lovely pub just 15 minutes drive away, offering a grill menu and a variety of drinks including a selection of Hungarian wines!
Robin Hood Inn - Smithfield
Our friends Craig & Tita have a lovely pub just 15 minutes drive away, offering a grill menu and a variety of drinks including a selection of Hungarian wines!
Alan at Com-for-T offers delicious breakfast and lunch dishes that go far beyond your every day greasy spoon or takeaway. You MUST try his chocolate hobnobs, his breakfast hash, and his pasta salad with pesto mayo sauce!
COM-FOR-T STREET EATS
Unit 6A Nelson StAlan at Com-for-T offers delicious breakfast and lunch dishes that go far beyond your every day greasy spoon or takeaway. You MUST try his chocolate hobnobs, his breakfast hash, and his pasta salad with pesto mayo sauce!
Our local indian takeaway is just around the corner! Try the onion bhaji and their red sauce!
Flavours Indian Takeaway
141 BotchergateOur local indian takeaway is just around the corner! Try the onion bhaji and their red sauce!
Open during the day, Romano's offers delicious authentic thin pizza (by the slice or whole) and somewhere to seat for a tasty lunch!
Romano Pizzeria
Scotch StreetOpen during the day, Romano's offers delicious authentic thin pizza (by the slice or whole) and somewhere to seat for a tasty lunch!
Drinks & Nightlife
Embers was once known as the local rock club, but it has recently been rebranded and refurbished to offer a wide selection of drinks and frequent live bands and DJs playing music for any taste (DJs try their best to honour requests!). If it doesn't quite work for you, it's on the main nightlife highstreet of Carlisle and you'll find numerous alternatives.
Embers
BotchergateEmbers was once known as the local rock club, but it has recently been rebranded and refurbished to offer a wide selection of drinks and frequent live bands and DJs playing music for any taste (DJs try their best to honour requests!). If it doesn't quite work for you, it's on the main nightlife highstreet of Carlisle and you'll find numerous alternatives.
Sightseeing
Carlisle is famous for its Castle, and might be worth a visit! English Heritage says: "Standing proudly in the city it has dominated for nine centuries, Carlisle Castle remained a working fortress until well within living memory. It has withstood many sieges, contained a valuable royal prisoner, and been home to the King's Own Royal Border Regiment. Discover the castle's turbulent past in the fascinating family-friendly exhibition. Explore medieval castle rooms as well as 19th century military buildings, and visit Cumbria's Museum of Military Life."
Adult entry £6.80
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Carlisle Castle
Castle WayCarlisle is famous for its Castle, and might be worth a visit! English Heritage says: "Standing proudly in the city it has dominated for nine centuries, Carlisle Castle remained a working fortress until well within living memory. It has withstood many sieges, contained a valuable royal prisoner, and been home to the King's Own Royal Border Regiment. Discover the castle's turbulent past in the fascinating family-friendly exhibition. Explore medieval castle rooms as well as 19th century military buildings, and visit Cumbria's Museum of Military Life."
Adult entry £6.80
Parks & Nature
Aira Force is a peaceful and popular hike with a stunning waterfall. You can then carry on climbing the hills to overlook Ullswater lake! Beware though, the car park is on the expensive side.
Aira Force Car Park
Aira Force is a peaceful and popular hike with a stunning waterfall. You can then carry on climbing the hills to overlook Ullswater lake! Beware though, the car park is on the expensive side.
Arts & Culture
Tullie House has a variety of exhibitions that routinely change over, with a few permanent exhibits. It frequently wins prizes and is very family friendly.
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Tullie House Museum og kunstgalleri
Castle StreetTullie House has a variety of exhibitions that routinely change over, with a few permanent exhibits. It frequently wins prizes and is very family friendly.
Shopping
Along Carlisle's highstreet lies an indoor shopping centre called The Lanes, and offers many of the biggest retail outlets, especially for clothing. It also hosts the library and has a number of places to eat.
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The Lanes Shopping Centre
Globe LaneAlong Carlisle's highstreet lies an indoor shopping centre called The Lanes, and offers many of the biggest retail outlets, especially for clothing. It also hosts the library and has a number of places to eat.
Essentials
There are a few large supermarkets in Carlisle, but Asda is close to us and should have everything you need, including fuel, a pharmacy, car wash, cash point etc.
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Asda Carlisle Superstore
Chandler WayThere are a few large supermarkets in Carlisle, but Asda is close to us and should have everything you need, including fuel, a pharmacy, car wash, cash point etc.
Our closest supermarket which also sells fuel. Within walking distance of our house!
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Morrisons
Our closest supermarket which also sells fuel. Within walking distance of our house!
Our corner shop can help with most essentials as well as alcohol, snacks, milk, and of course has a post office at the back.
Kingmoor Road Post Office station
Kingmoor RoadOur corner shop can help with most essentials as well as alcohol, snacks, milk, and of course has a post office at the back.