Cumbria's Museum of Military Life, Carlisle

Name: Cumbria's Museum of Military Life
Address: The Castle, Carlisle, CA3 8UR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1228 532774

#14 among attractions in Carlisle

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Cumbria's Museum of Military Life (address: The Castle) is a place located in Carlisle (England kingdom) and belongs to the category of specialty museum, museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 72 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 54°53'52"N latitude and 2°56'33"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Cumbria's Museum of Military Life is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Carlisle Bus Station (bus, 12 min walk), Carlisle (train, 16 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Carlisle Castle (museum, 1 min walk), Tullie House (art museum, 4 min walk), Carlisle city walls (city wall, 7 min walk).

Coordinates: 54°53'52"N, 2°56'33"W

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The CastleCarlisle CA3 8UR United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1228 532774

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Cumbria's Museum of Military Life – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1370 ftSE
Medieval cathedral with daily services
Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle
7 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.
~170 ftSE
Grand 12th-century fortress and prison
Carlisle Castle, Carlisle
1 min walk • 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.
1.2 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Brunton Park, Carlisle
30 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.
~790 ftSE
Art museum, Museum, History museum
Tullie House, Carlisle
4 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.
~1640 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.
~1320 ftS
City wall
Carlisle city walls, Carlisle
7 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.
0.8 miSE
City hall
Cumbria House, Carlisle
20 min walk • Cumbria House is a municipal building in the Botchergate area of Carlisle, England. It is the headquarters of Cumbria County Council.
~1410 ftSE
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.
0.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady and St Joseph's Church, Carlisle
18 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.
~1620 ftN
Area
Milecastle 66, Carlisle
8 min walk • Milecastle 66 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cumbria's Museum of Military Life?

Nearby attractions include Carlisle Castle, Carlisle (1 min walk), Tullie House, Carlisle (4 min walk), Carlisle city walls, Carlisle (7 min walk), Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle (7 min walk).

How to get to Cumbria's Museum of Military Life by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cumbria's Museum of Military Life:

Bus

Carlisle Bus Station • Lines: 336 (12 min walk)
The Courts Stand C • Lines: 60, 60A, 64, 64H, 70, 76 (14 min walk)

Train

Carlisle (16 min walk)