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Carlisle Castle

Name: Carlisle Castle
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Location: Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Carlisle Castle – Hadrian's Wall loop from Carlisle

66.6km

04:06

530m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. River Caldew at Cummersdale – Carlisle Castle loop from Dalston

19.0km

01:09

60m

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3. Carlisle Castle – Carlisle Cathedral loop from Knowefield

26.5km

01:35

150m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Willem VS

September 13, 2025

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.

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Amy

February 8, 2020

Dating back over 900 years, Carlisle Castle would once have been at the centre of various battles and invasion. It was constructed in a Norman style, complete with motte and bailey, under the orders of William II. During its fascinating history, the castle imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots in the 16th century, was besieged by Parliamentary forces during the English Civil War, witnessed the Jacobite rising in 1745, and more.

You can visit the castle and Cumbria's Museum of Military Life which is located here. The castle is open 10am - 4pm on weekends. Tickets cost £7.50. More information: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/carlisle-castle

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Location: Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Carlisle Castle – Hadrian's Wall loop from Carlisle

2. River Caldew at Cummersdale – Carlisle Castle loop from Dalston

3. Carlisle Castle – Carlisle Cathedral loop from Knowefield

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