Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 17
Talkin Tarn Country Park (25 min) Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop (6 min) Wedding venue with a symbolic anvil and a history exhibition plus coach museum, restaurant and bar. Watchtree Nature Reserve (24 min) Wildflower meadows, woodland & wetland habitats protected for the benefit of local wildlife. Carlisle Cathedral (17 min) Free entry for 15th-century art and stained glass, plus treasury exhibits in this small cathedral. Tullie House Museum And Art Gallery (16 min) Eclectic museum for historic relics, weaponry, fine art and natural sciences, plus a restaurant. St Michael's Church, Burgh by Sands (17 min) Cumbria's Museum of Military Life (18 min) The Devils Porridge (11 min) Annandale Distillery (19 min) Guildhall Museum (17 min) Small museum inside a 1407 home with exhibits related to Carlisle's 8 medieval trade guilds. Solway Aviation Museum (18 min) Established in 1961, this museum features exhibits & artifacts related to aviation in Cumbria. Walby Farm Park (14 min) Family-friendly farm with breeds such as alpacas, deer & donkeys, plus mini quads & ferret races. A World in Miniature Museum (9 min) Many miniatures, including copies of antiques, paintings & china, showcased in elegant room sets. Courtship Maze (6 min) Carlisle Castle (17 min) Imposing 12th-century castle and prison containing a regimental museum and displays of Roman relics. |