Guidebook
Food Scene
Spider & Fly
1 Scotland RdGreat food and cocktails (Booking recommended).
The Crown Inn
B6413The local.
Bruce and Luke's Coffee and Donuts
No 5 Abbey StIf you go to the city centre, these donuts are great.
Adriano’s Restaurant (Augustus Ltd.)
1 RickergateLovely Italian, friendly staff
Stanwix Tandoori Restaurant
11a Scotland RdReally close and fabulous food.
Dog friendly in the Walton's bar with its own dog menu. About 15mins drive from ours.
6 locals recommend
Crown Hotel Wetheral
Steele's BankDog friendly in the Walton's bar with its own dog menu. About 15mins drive from ours.
Nice walks
Hadrian's Wall
Dodd Wood
Beautiful walk and good cafe at the bottom.
Close by, gorgeous walks around the river Eden, Montie our lab collie cross loves swimming here. Linked to Rickerby Park.
Bitts Park Tennis and Recreation Area
Dacre RoadClose by, gorgeous walks around the river Eden, Montie our lab collie cross loves swimming here. Linked to Rickerby Park.
Short accessible walk around the Tarn. Beautiful location and nice cafe.
25 locals recommend
Talkin Tarn Country Park
Short accessible walk around the Tarn. Beautiful location and nice cafe.
Spa Day
Rickerby Retreat
Relax and unwind.
Sightseeing
Carlisle Castle
Castle WayCarlisle Cathedral
7 Abbey StTullie House
Castle StreetHistory and exhibitions.
Interesting, dog friendly. You can also walk along hadrians wall down to a river. There is a charge to go into the Fort and visitor center.
29 locals recommend
Birdoswald Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall
Interesting, dog friendly. You can also walk along hadrians wall down to a river. There is a charge to go into the Fort and visitor center.
Entertainment
Sands Centre
Entertainment venue, gigs, comedy etc.
Walking distance.
Takeaways
The Fryery Fish & Chips
23 Newtown RdGreat fish and chips. Short drive away, currently doing click and collect.
Eastern Cuisine Express
Princess StreetFavorite Chinese takeaway. You need to phone early to get your order in.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
The Location
This is an ideal location to explore the Lake District, Hadrians wall and Scotland.This is a popular area on Scotland Road located in Stanwix, Carlisle. Our most local amenities include pubs such as the Spider and Fly (4-5mins walk) and The Crown (3-4mins walk).
Restaurants/takeaways include the Stanwix Tandoori. Our house is 10-15mins walk from the center of Carlisle and close to the Sands Centre, Rickerby retreat (Spa and Restaurant), Sainsburys, Bitts Park and the River Eden.