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The great border city of Carlisle is wonderfully placed for myriad hiking adventures. Walks around Carlisle contain their fair share of history and stunning scenery. There are woods to explore and hills to ascend, while strolls along the River Eden reveal gorgeous parkland and can eventually bring you to the open skies above the Solway Firth, a haven for birdlife.


Carlisle’s location on the Scottish border has seen the region endure a tumultuous past. Hadrian built his famous wall across this land; King Richard I was slain by the Scots on the Solway’s Burgh Marsh; and Carlisle’s 900-year-old castle was the last in England to suffer a siege, during the Jacobite Rising. All of these sites make for beguiling objectives for a day’s walk.


Perhaps the finest hikes around Carlisle take to the hills. In the east, you’ll find the wild moors of the North Pennines and popular beauty spots like Talkin Tarn, RSPB Geltsdale and Talkin Fell, with its unusual array of cairns and breathtaking views. To the south, the fells of the northern Lake District form the horizon; England’s favourite national park is only a short drive from the city.

Easy
01:57
4.48 mi
Easy
01:19
2.69 mi
Expert
05:32
11.4 mi
Easy
01:33
3.78 mi
Intermediate
04:03
9.83 mi
Easy
01:37
3.68 mi
Easy
01:39
4.01 mi
Intermediate
02:49
6.87 mi
Easy
01:19
2.97 mi
Intermediate
04:23
10.6 mi
Intermediate
02:28
6.02 mi
Intermediate
02:24
5.45 mi
Intermediate
02:07
4.43 mi
Intermediate
04:39
11.2 mi
Easy
01:56
4.72 mi
Intermediate
03:37
8.59 mi
Easy
01:55
4.61 mi
Easy
01:10
2.63 mi
Intermediate
02:10
4.44 mi
Intermediate
02:53
6.29 mi

Top 20 best walks and hikes around Carlisle

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    1
    01:57
    4.48 mi
    2.3 mph
    325 ft
    325 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2
    01:19
    2.69 mi
    2.0 mph
    500 ft
    500 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    05:32
    11.4 mi
    2.1 mph
    2,025 ft
    2,025 ft
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    4
    01:33
    3.78 mi
    2.4 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5
    04:03
    9.83 mi
    2.4 mph
    175 ft
    175 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6
    01:37
    3.68 mi
    2.3 mph
    300 ft
    300 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7
    01:39
    4.01 mi
    2.4 mph
    75 ft
    75 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8
    02:49
    6.87 mi
    2.4 mph
    125 ft
    125 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9
    01:19
    2.97 mi
    2.3 mph
    250 ft
    250 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    04:23
    10.6 mi
    2.4 mph
    250 ft
    250 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11
    02:28
    6.02 mi
    2.4 mph
    75 ft
    75 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12
    02:24
    5.45 mi
    2.3 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13
    02:07
    4.43 mi
    2.1 mph
    725 ft
    725 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    04:39
    11.2 mi
    2.4 mph
    300 ft
    300 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    01:56
    4.72 mi
    2.4 mph
    75 ft
    75 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    03:37
    8.59 mi
    2.4 mph
    375 ft
    375 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    17
    01:55
    4.61 mi
    2.4 mph
    125 ft
    125 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18
    01:10
    2.63 mi
    2.3 mph
    225 ft
    225 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19
    02:10
    4.44 mi
    2.1 mph
    825 ft
    825 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20
    02:53
    6.29 mi
    2.2 mph
    775 ft
    775 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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