Eat and Drink in Carlisle

Located almost as far north as you can get in England, Carlisle is just 15 kilometres from the border with Scotland. This pleasant town is home to the University of Cumbria and perfectly melds modern convenience with English history and charm. The region has been voted as one of the most beautiful in the country, and Carlisle was even named the happiest place to live in the UK. With that kind of reputation, it would be a perfect place for a holiday.

In the day, there are plenty of unique independent shops to choose, and during the evening there's no shortage of fine restaurants and bars. Fortunately, it's easy to find good eating and living place here within walking distance of the city centre.

Hadrian’s Wall

For around three centuries, Hadrian’s Wall was a vibrant, multi-cultured frontier sprawling almost 80 miles coast-to-coast

Hadrian’s Wall
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery is Carlisle's finest visitor attraction, and houses considerable collections of fine and decorative art

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery
Golf Clubs

Known as a sport of leisure and as a gentleman’s game, golf is one of the most popular, well-received sports worldwide.

Golf Clubs
Carlisle Castle

Carlisle Castle is situated in Carlisle, in the English county of Cumbria, near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall

Carlisle Castle
Cycling

Carlisle is perfect for exploring by bike with country lanes, quiet back roads and lots of National Cycle Network routes to explore

Cycling
Talkin Tarn

Talkin Tarn Country Park has a long and rich history and has traditionally been used for recreation since at least the middle of the 1800's

Talkin Tarn
Go Karting

Karting is great fun and can be enjoyed at both indoor and outdoor locations in Cumbria

Go Karting
Carlisle Cathedral

Carlisle Cathedral is one of the jewels of North West England and, after standing on the border with Scotland for almost 900 years

Carlisle Cathedral
Solway Aviation Museum

The Solway Aviation Museum, based at Carlisle Airport, is home to a collection of aircraft, aviation artefacts and displays reflecting Britain’s position as a world leader

Solway Aviation Museum
Rock Climbing

Challenge yourself, challenge your friends at the North of England's Carlisle

Rock Climbing
Sports and Fitness Clubs

Carlisle City Council and their partners deliver high quality sport and physical activity programmes throughout the Carlisle district

Sports and Fitness Clubs
Walking and Hiking

Walking is one of the best ways to improve your fitness and maximise health benefits

Walking and Hiking
Boxing

Boxing is high intensity interval training that creates an all over-body workout.

Boxing
Zoo and Wildlife Parks

If you are looking for great days out, from petting zoos, wildlife areas, nature reserves, aquariums, animals, zoos, animal sanctuaries or country parks

Zoo and Wildlife Parks
Water Sports

The Carlisle, Cumbria offers a huge variety of watersports, from canoeing and sailing to windsurfing and diving, your choice of water based activities is limitless

Water Sports