The Top 7 Natural Monuments around Carlisle
Carlisle’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 7
beautiful natural monuments around Carlisle. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Carlisle. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 15, 2025
Rickerby Park War Memorial
Highlight • Natural Monument
Rickerby Park is part of a gorgeous stretch of greenspaces along the River Eden, which meanders through the heart of Carlisle. It's a traditional Victorian parkland, which can easily be …
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Cold Fell Summit and Trig Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
Cold Fell is the most northerly mountain in Cumbria. It's in the North Pennines range with an altitude of 621m. The local prominence also gives it Marilyn status (Marilyns have …
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Talkin Tarn Lake
Highlight • Natural Monument
Talkin Tarn is a glacial lake set within Talkin Tarn Country Park. The lake is in a kettle hole, formed 10,000 years ago by mass glacial action.
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Old Cherry Blossom Tree
Highlight • Natural
Church next to this cherry tree was build in 1828 and I would like to believe that the 2 trees were planted in that time. Unfortunately one "died" few years ago. Magnificent when in bloom and worth seeing 🍒
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Talkin Fell Summit Cairns
Highlight • Viewpoint
Talkin Fell summit has a series of interesting cairns and a heart shaped windbreak as well as a trig point. It's not a huge fell at 381m but offers great views north and east.
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Gelt Wood Rock Formations and River Trail
Highlight (Segment) • River
Relaxing easy walk beside river where someone can recharge batteries and enjoy peace of the forest water and interesting rock formation. Recommended for various activities including trail run..
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Hespeck Raise trig point
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
Starts off on good gravel and then slowly deteriorates the further north you head finishing in wet grass and heather tussocks.
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