The best road cycling routes in Walton Moss National Nature Reserve

Stamp point for your passport. Inside the Sands Centre.

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 Rickerby Park Memorial Bridge: The footbridge in Rickerby Park, Carlisle, was built in 1922 as part of a memorial project for the fallen of the First World War. It spans the River Eden and connects the city center with the park. The bridge is part of a larger ensemble with a cenotaph and other memorials, and was funded by the Carlisle Citizens League.

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.

Hadrian's Wall was a 117 km long defensive wall built from 122 AD under Emperor Hadrian as the northwestern border of the Roman Empire. The wall ran from the Tyne to the Solway Firth, its central section following the natural ridge of the Whin Sill, a hard dolerite geological formation. This location offered Roman troops a tactical advantage: high ground with wide visibility and natural defenses. The wall served to control movement, delay incursions, and demonstrate Roman power. Here, next to Birdoswald Fort, you'll find the longest remaining section of the historic wall.

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.

St. Cuthbert’s Church in Kirklinton is a characterful village church in north Cumbria, built in 1845 on the site of an older medieval church. The building is constructed of red sandstone with a three-story west tower, featuring battlements, pointed-arch windows, and a 12th-century Norman chancel arch. Inside, you'll find a mix of medieval elements and Victorian details: a vaulted oak roof, stained-glass windows with heraldic motifs from the Dacre-Appleby family, and an Art Nouveau oil lamp set from the Keswick School of Industrial Art. The church also contains funerary monuments from the 17th and 18th centuries, including three aedicules for members of the Appleby family.

Wooden Bridge, metal gate on Park area,