The best walks and hikes around Kingmoor

Stamp point for your passport. Inside the Sands Centre.

You had better be quick. This building has been partially redeveloped and some damage done to the Wall Art. Other bits are looking decidedly "distressed".

The statue depicts a lifelike cormorant and was erected to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) in Carlisle. Brian Fell, born in 1952, is known for his unique cold-forging technique, in which steel is formed by hammering and bending without heating. The statue resembles weathered wood, but is actually made of steel. The base is made of Lazonby stone, sourced from a village about 15 miles south of Carlisle.

Coincidentally, they offered coffee and scones when we visited the church. Maybe you'll be lucky too ;-)

St. Michael's Church in Dalston is a historic 12th-century parish church, centrally located in the village and close to the Cumbria Way route. The church boasts a robust stone tower, Gothic windows, and an atmospheric interior with stained glass, a wooden pulpit, and a medieval baptismal font. It is surrounded by a peaceful graveyard with 17th-century gravestones. Accessible via Church Lane, the church is regularly open to visitors for services, concerts, and local events.

Carlisle Castle, built in 1092 by William II, is an imposing medieval fortress on the edge of Carlisle city center, near Hadrian's Wall. The castle played a key role in the Anglo-Scottish conflict, withstanding at least seven sieges between 1174 and 1461. In 1568, Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned here, and during the Jacobite Rising of 1745, it was the last English fortress to be besieged. Visitors can explore the 12th-century gatehouse, the Tudor gun platform, and the keep with its 15th-century carvings. Also within its walls is Cumbria's Museum of Military Life, which chronicles 300 years of military history.

Originally built in the 12th century on the remains and with stones from the Roman fort of Aballava, part of Hadrian's Wall, King Edward I died near this site in 1307. His body lay in state here before being transferred to Westminster Abbey. It is one of only three surviving fortified churches in Cumbria and has two towers: The west tower has wrought-iron gates, arrow slits, and a crenellated roof—originally built as a shelter during border conflicts. The east tower was later lowered and served as a schoolroom in the 18th century. The architecture is a mix of Norman and Gothic. A decorated entrance features beakhead motifs (a rare Romanesque detail). Stained glass windows depict northern saints and King Edward I. A Roman corbel is set into the wall.

Belatucadros by Smug was started May 4th 2021 and completed on May 14th 2021. Painted by hand, using spray paints the piece depicts 'The Fair Slayer', Belatucadros, a Celtic god of war. Known from inscriptions found on Hadrian's Wall, the deity was particularly worshipped in Cumberland and Westmorland during Roman times. A very fitting piece for the location.