The best road cycling routes around Kingmoor

Stamp point for your passport. Inside the Sands Centre.

Hadrian's Cycle Way passes through Eden Golf Club in Crosby-on-Eden, offering cyclists stunning views of the rolling Cumbrian countryside. Cyclists can enjoy the contrast between the golf course's manicured parkland and the natural surroundings of the Eden Valley. The golf club café welcomes cyclists, and we highly recommend it. It's a wonderful place to relax and enjoy a meal or drink.

The war memorial in Rickerby Park, Carlisle, is an impressive tribute to the fallen of the First World War, later expanded to include commemorations for the Second World War and subsequent conflicts. Officially opened on May 25, 1922, by the Earl of Lonsdale, it commemorates the men and women from Cumberland and Westmorland who gave their lives in the Great War. Formal gardens and a monumental entrance were added in 1932–33 by landscape architect Edward Prentice Mawson and city engineer Percy Dalton.

The "Take Flight" mural in Lowther Arcade, Carlisle, depicts a flock of geese in flight, symbolizing movement and renewal. Street artist Woskerski's work brings color and energy to the historic arcade and is part of a broader urban renewal project, giving heritage a fresh, contemporary feel.

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.

Rockcliffe is a picturesque village situated on the Solway Firth at the confluence of the Eden and Esk rivers. The village takes its name from the Old Norse raudhr klimpel—"red cliff"—and offers a blend of nature, heritage, and tranquility. Along the Rockcliffe Marsh (SSSI status), you can spot migratory birds such as geese and waders and enjoy views over the estuary. In the center stands St. Mary's Church, with a 10th-century Norse cross and a ship's weathervane as a reminder of its maritime past. Rockcliffe also has a village school, a cricket club, a community center, and the welcoming pub, The Crown and Thistle.

Take Flight: Artist: Woskerski This is the latest mural in Blank Wall Assassins street art tour of Carlisle and wow it has landed well. The public response while painting and the comments online now released in the press have made this one special. They were so pleased to get offered this wall and be supported by Cumberland Council to make it happen as part of the wider redevelopment of the city centre. A very technical space, which while narrow in places, is over 100m long in total saw Woskerski painting 12 hour days like the trooper he is!

Lockerbie high street and town centre close proximity to train station, food options such as Greeg’s and cafes also a Tesco superstore. Toilets available at train station and Tesco just incase needed 🤫