Carlisle Castle, Carlisle

Name: Carlisle Castle
Address: Castle Way, Carlisle, CA3 8UT, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1228 591922

#2 among attractions in Carlisle

Museum, Top attraction, Forts and castles, History museum, More...

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Facts and practical information

Carlisle Castle is in Carlisle, in the English county of Cumbria, near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall. The castle is over 900 years old and has been the scene of many historical episodes in British history. Given the proximity of Carlisle to the border between England and Scotland, it has been the centre of many wars and invasions. During the Jacobite Rising of 1745–6, Carlisle became the last English fortress to undergo a siege. The castle was listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument on 7 August 1996. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°53'50"N, 2°56'31"W

Address

Castle WayCarlisle CA3 8UT United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1228 591922

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Day trips

Carlisle Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carlisle Cathedral, Brunton Park, Tullie House, Carlisle Civic Centre.

~1190 ftSE
Medieval cathedral with daily services
Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle
6 min walk • Carlisle Cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Carlisle in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. It was founded as an Augustinian priory and became a cathedral in 1133. Carlisle is the second smallest of England's ancient cathedrals.
1.1 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Brunton Park, Carlisle
29 min walk • Brunton Park is a football stadium and the home of Carlisle United. It is situated in the city of Carlisle and has a certified capacity of 17,949. The ground opened in 1909. Brunton Park's grandstand burned down in 1953 and the stadium flooded completely in 2005 and again in 2015.
~620 ftSE
Art museum, Museum, History museum
Tullie House, Carlisle
3 min walk • Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Carlisle, England. Opened by the Carlisle Corporation in 1893, the original building is a converted Jacobean mansion, with extensions added when it was converted. At first the building contained the museum and also a library, an art school and a technical school.
~1550 ftE
City hall
Carlisle Civic Centre, Carlisle
8 min walk • Carlisle Civic Centre is a municipal building in the Rickergate, Carlisle, England. It is the headquarters of Carlisle City Council.
~1150 ftS
City wall
Carlisle city walls, Carlisle
6 min walk • Carlisle city walls were a defensive structure surrounding the centre of Carlisle, Cumbria. The city walls ran from Carlisle Castle in the north-west of the city to The Citadel in the south-east. Between these points, the city was protected by the former North and East Walls and the West Walls which remain largely intact.
0.7 miSE
City hall
Cumbria House, Carlisle
19 min walk • Cumbria House is a municipal building in the Botchergate area of Carlisle, England. It is the headquarters of Cumbria County Council.
~1260 ftE
Music venue, Nightlife, Market
Carlisle Market Hall, Carlisle
7 min walk • Carlisle Market Hall is a market hall located in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. It was built between 1887-1889 for Carlisle Corporation by Arthur Cawston and Joseph Graham, both of Westminster, with ironwork manufactured by Cowans, Sheldon & Company.
~170 ftNW
54°53'52"N • 2°56'33"W
Cumbria's Museum of Military Life, Carlisle
1 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.6 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady and St Joseph's Church, Carlisle
17 min walk • Our Lady and St Joseph's Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Carlisle, Cumbria. The church is one of seven churches that make up the city and district parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Carlisle. It was built from 1891 to 1893. It is situated on the junction of Warwick Road...
1.2 miNE
Park
Rickerby Park, Carlisle
30 min walk • Rickerby Park is a public open space in Carlisle, Cumbria on the banks of the River Eden. The parkland is dotted with mature trees, beneath which cattle and sheep graze the sweet pasture grasses.
~1760 ftN
Area
Milecastle 66, Carlisle
9 min walk • Milecastle 66 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Carlisle Castle open?

Carlisle Castle is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Carlisle Castle?

Nearby attractions include Cumbria's Museum of Military Life, Carlisle (1 min walk), Tullie House, Carlisle (3 min walk), Carlisle city walls, Carlisle (6 min walk), Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle (6 min walk).

How to get to Carlisle Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carlisle Castle:

Bus

Carlisle Bus Station • Lines: 336 (12 min walk)
The Courts Stand C • Lines: 60, 60A, 64, 64H, 70, 76 (13 min walk)

Train

Carlisle (15 min walk)