Val's Guidebook
Local Pubs
Please check with pub for seasonal opening times and menu.
Less than a 5 minute walk from the cottage
For more information see: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Pub/The-Greyhound-Inn-49767456361613
7 locals recommend
Greyhound Inn
Less than a 5 minute walk from the cottage
For more information see: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Pub/The-Greyhound-Inn-49767456361613
CAMRA recomended pub serving a wide range of craft ales and food. Seasonally changing menu 1.3 miles from the property. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/DroversRestMonkhill/
8 locals recommend
The Drovers Rest
CAMRA recomended pub serving a wide range of craft ales and food. Seasonally changing menu 1.3 miles from the property. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/DroversRestMonkhill/
The Kings Arms Inn
Friendly pub at the end of Hadrian's Wall
Good food and beer garden. Serving traditional Sunday Lunch. Check with pub for opening times.
The Royal Oak
Good food and beer garden. Serving traditional Sunday Lunch. Check with pub for opening times.
Wonderful views, wild coastline. Great opportunities for bird watching
6 locals recommend
Solway Coast AONB
47 Sycamore RdWonderful views, wild coastline. Great opportunities for bird watching
Sightseeing
Much closer to Bowness on Solway than Wigton, great for seeing wildlife and walking
7 locals recommend
RSPB Campfield Marsh
Much closer to Bowness on Solway than Wigton, great for seeing wildlife and walking
The pedestrianised Historic Quarter also has the remains of the old City Walls, a beautiful cathedral and Tullie House museum. All within five minutes walk of the city centre with its many shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Farmers market first Saturday in the month.
71 locals recommend
Carlisle Castle
Castle WayThe pedestrianised Historic Quarter also has the remains of the old City Walls, a beautiful cathedral and Tullie House museum. All within five minutes walk of the city centre with its many shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Farmers market first Saturday in the month.
Sightseeing
Lovely playground within this large park. Great for walking, running and following the Hadrians Wall Path.
Cafe, street food and small retail units. Pay and display car park or ten minutes walk from city centre, next to the Castle.
11 locals recommend
Bitts Park Car Park
Lovely playground within this large park. Great for walking, running and following the Hadrians Wall Path.
Cafe, street food and small retail units. Pay and display car park or ten minutes walk from city centre, next to the Castle.
Lovely park only 15 minutes walk from the city centre, or you can drive in and park for free. Lots of pleasant walks beside the River Eden, and the formal Eden Bridge Gardens. Also joins onto Bitts Park via a subway.
8 locals recommend
Rickerby Park
Rickerby ParkLovely park only 15 minutes walk from the city centre, or you can drive in and park for free. Lots of pleasant walks beside the River Eden, and the formal Eden Bridge Gardens. Also joins onto Bitts Park via a subway.
Beautiful easy walk round with good paths, playground and cafe
25 locals recommend
Talkin Tarn Country Park
Beautiful easy walk round with good paths, playground and cafe
Silloth-on-Solway
Lovely small Victorian town, large green and wild walks and beaches.
Things to do
King Garth Alpacas
Situated at the end of the village, just a ten minute walk
Perfect for young children and only a couple of miles out of Carlisle
21 locals recommend
Walby Farm Park
WalbyPerfect for young children and only a couple of miles out of Carlisle
Only three miles away close to the village of Great Orton. Great paths and bike hire available. Check website for opening hours.
8 locals recommend
Watchtree Nature Reserve
Only three miles away close to the village of Great Orton. Great paths and bike hire available. Check website for opening hours.
Only three miles from the cottage, between Kirkbampton and Fingland. Nice walks, wildlife and picnic area with information boards.
Finglandrigg Wood
Only three miles from the cottage, between Kirkbampton and Fingland. Nice walks, wildlife and picnic area with information boards.
Longburgh Pool
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Energi Trampoline Park
2 Millrace RdGreat for kids, also do toddler sessions.
Near Sainsbury's.
Border City Cycle Hire
10 Beaconsfield StreetPlease check out website and social media pages for local cycle hire.