Carlisle, Cumbria, England

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Carlisle is the county town of Cumbria, England. As the City of Carlisle, it covers 401.4 sq mi (1,039.97 sq km) of North West England, and has a population of 105,000 people (2012 estimate). It is the largest city in England by area, although much of its area is not urbanized.

Guide to Carlisle Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Carlisle that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Carlisle Cathedral
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More on Carlisle

Carlisle traces its history to the 1st century AD, when the Romans established an outpost here, as part of Hadrian's Wall. The ancient Britons founded a village here from the Roman period until AD 875, when it was destroyed by invading Danes. After King William II of England conquered the area in 1092, he built Carlisle Castle. Carlisle Cathedral was built in 12th. It is the second smallest (after Oxford Cathedral) of the ancient cathedrals of England, while the smallest of all Anglican cathedrals is that of Derby.

The Local Government Act 1972 paved the way for the creation of the City of Carlisle, and it officially received city status on 1 April, 1974.

Carlisle Castle
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Visiting Carlisle

Take the M6 motorway until Exit 43 and head west for Carlisle. Trains of the West Coast Line connects Carlisle with London Euston Station, on its way to Glasgow.

Places of Interest in Carlisle

Carlisle Castle
Castle built by William II in 1093, located near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall.
Carlisle Cathedral
Officially the Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Carlisle dates back to 1133.
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery
Museum housed in a converted Jacobean mansion, it houses a large and eclectic collection ranging from zoology to botanic to geology, as well as outstanding arts collections.

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