Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 14
A World in Miniature Museum (9 min) Many miniatures, including copies of antiques, paintings & china, showcased in elegant room sets. Kirklinton Hall (8 min) Walby Farm Park (14 min) Family-friendly farm with breeds such as alpacas, deer & donkeys, plus mini quads & ferret races. Carlisle Castle (18 min) Imposing 12th-century castle and prison containing a regimental museum and displays of Roman relics. Guildhall Museum (18 min) Small museum inside a 1407 home with exhibits related to Carlisle's 8 medieval trade guilds. Tullie House Museum And Art Gallery (17 min) Eclectic museum for historic relics, weaponry, fine art and natural sciences, plus a restaurant. Talkin Tarn Country Park (22 min) Courtship Maze (8 min) Solway Aviation Museum (15 min) Established in 1961, this museum features exhibits & artifacts related to aviation in Cumbria. Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop (7 min) Wedding venue with a symbolic anvil and a history exhibition plus coach museum, restaurant and bar. Gilnockie Tower (10 min) The Devils Porridge (14 min) Lanercost Priory (21 min) Old priory that played host to both King Edward I and Robert Bruce during in its tumultuous history. Cumbria's Museum of Military Life (19 min) Carlisle Cathedral (18 min) Free entry for 15th-century art and stained glass, plus treasury exhibits in this small cathedral. |