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#CUmBRIA4COACHES DISCOVER WANDER THROUGH THE OLD TOWN Travel Information To find out more about travelling to and around Cumbria and the Lake District visit www.cumbria4coa

cumbria4coaches.co.uk Please note that it advisable that all group visits should pre-book with individual attractions.

1 #CUmBRIA4COACHES DISCOVER WANDER THROUGH THE OLD TOWN Travel Information To find out more about travelling to and around Cumbria and the Lake District visit and download our Coach Drivers Map and Guide Accommodation and Tourist Information For a range of group friendly accommodation in the area, attractions, events and things to do visit Please note that it advisable that all group visits should pre-book with individual attractions. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the details are correct, Cumbria Tourism cannot be held responsible for any error, omission or misrepresentation. THE LAkE DISTRICT, CUmBRIA AT Published by Cumbria Tourism in association with the See More Cumbria and the Lake District Programme which aims to create a step change in how visitors travel to and around the area. Embark on your own time travelling adventure at Carlisle and Hadrian s Wall. Fight off invasions at Carlisle Castle and join in the border disputes at Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. Venture a little further and you can get a taste of the centurion life along the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrian s Wall. TAkE A FRESH LOOk AT GROUP VISITS TO

key towns and villages Approximate journey times from Carlisle Brampton 10 mins Lanercost 15 mins Gilsland 20 mins CARLISLE CITY SIGHTS AND SHOPPING It s easy to see why people choose Carlisle as a

In the beautiful and historic heart of Carlisle, City of the Lakes, you can stroll from the castle to the cathedral to Tullie House Museum - surrounded by great places to shop, eat and be entertained.

org/grouptravel 1.5 hours duration 10.30am Carlisle Cathedral shows the peaceable face of Carlisle s past.

30pm All the threads of Carlisle s colourful life and times are woven together dramatically in the displays of the award-winning Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. www.tulliehouse.co.uk 2 hours duration 1.

The symbol of Carlisle s strategic importance is the castle.

! Carlisle has a vast array of choice that would delight and dazzle you in a city twice the size all contained in one of the most compact and visitor friendly city centres in the country.

30pm Leave for hotel or home Places to Visit Tullie House, Carlisle Carlisle Cathedral Carlisle Castle Hadrian s Wall Talkin Tarn Country Park Lanercost Priory Banks Turret Carlisle Castle Birdoswald

org Tullie House Museum CARLISE BRAMPTON LANERCOST GILSLAND Top Tips If you are looking for accommodation for larger groups then Carlisle City Centre is the best place to be based Smaller groups can

uk/ tickets/your-ticket/grouptravel Local companies offer minibus tours of Carlisle and Hadrian s Wall. Find out more at www.cumbria4coaches.co.uk Birdoswald Roman Fort Useful Information Tourist Information Centres Carlisle Old Town Hall Phone 01228 625600 www.

2 key towns and villages Approximate journey times from Carlisle Brampton 10 mins Lanercost 15 mins Gilsland 20 mins CARLISLE CITY SIGHTS AND SHOPPING It s easy to see why people choose Carlisle as a great place to visit - from the Romans in the first century, to the legions that now arrive for a short break or longer holiday. In the beautiful and historic heart of Carlisle, City of the Lakes, you can stroll from the castle to the cathedral to Tullie House Museum - surrounded by great places to shop, eat and be entertained. 9.00am Guided walk through Carlisle City Centre, taking in the Guildhall Museum, our friendly city centre and Victorian Crown Court, on the site of the Citadel hours duration 10.30am Carlisle Cathedral shows the peaceable face of Carlisle s past. Its 14th century stained glass window and magnificent ceiling looked down on the marriage of Sir Walter Scott and his French born bride pm All the threads of Carlisle s colourful life and times are woven together dramatically in the displays of the award-winning Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. 2 hours duration 1.30pm Lunch in the Garden Restaurant, Tullie House. 2.30pm Leave Tullie House by the underground Millennium Walkway and arrive at Carlisle Castle. The symbol of Carlisle s strategic importance is the castle. Founded by William the Conqueror s son, William Rufus in 1092 and once a prison for Mary Queen of Scots, it is still the home of the King s Own Royal Border Regiment. 3.30pm Shopping time!! Carlisle has a vast array of choice that would delight and dazzle you in a city twice the size all contained in one of the most compact and visitor friendly city centres in the country. Visit The Lanes, the region s premier shopping centre and the refurbished Victorian Market Hall. Enjoy refreshments at one of the city centres many cosmopolitan cafés. 2 hours duration 5.30pm Leave for hotel or home Places to Visit Tullie House, Carlisle Carlisle Cathedral Carlisle Castle Hadrian s Wall Talkin Tarn Country Park Lanercost Priory Banks Turret Carlisle Castle Birdoswald Fort Carlisle Market attractions Tullie House Museum CARLISE BRAMPTON LANERCOST GILSLAND Top Tips If you are looking for accommodation for larger groups then Carlisle City Centre is the best place to be based Smaller groups can access Carlisle by rail. Virgin Trains operate a service from London and offer group rates. tickets/your-ticket/grouptravel Local companies offer minibus tours of Carlisle and Hadrian s Wall. Find out more at Birdoswald Roman Fort Useful Information Tourist Information Centres Carlisle Old Town Hall Phone Phone Brampton Moot Hall Phone Lanercost Priory Coach Parking Carlisle Devonshire Walk Upper Viaduct Car Park Talkin Tarn Tullie House Bridge Street Warwick Road Brampton Union Lane Car Park Lanercost CA3 8UL CA3 8AJ CA8 1HN CA3 8TP CA2 5SX CA1 2SB CA8 1BX CA8 2HQ Facilities Walking Tour Bus Information Bike hire Electric bike hire Café Shopping Park Bus stop Pub Train station Pay-as-you-go car hire Walking in the footsteps of the Romans No trip to Carlisle is complete without learning about its rich and varied Roman Heritage. Uncover what is hidden amongst the scenic beauty of Carlisle s Northern Borderlands and highlighted by Hadrian s Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprehensively celebrated at Birdoswald Roman Fort and Visitor Centre am All the threads of Carlisle s colourful life and times are woven together dramatically in the displays of the award-winning Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. 2 hours duration 12.00pm Leave Carlisle on A69 eastwards towards Brampton and Newcastle, turning for Lanercost after Brampton. 30 minutes duration 12:30pm Enjoy lunch at the Lanercost Tea Rooms and Gift Shop. Indulge in local Cumbrian produce and homemade treats pm Lanercost Priory was founded by Augustinian monks in 1169 and is now an English Heritage property open from Easter to October. The nearby church of St Mary is open to visitors all the year. 2.30pm Leave Lanercost towards Gilsland (lookout for brown signs).you are now on the old military road. 15 minutes duration 2.45pm Now an interactive Visitor Centre and situated on a superb stretch of Hadrian s Wall, Birdoswald Roman Fort was once home to Roman soldiers 2,000 years ago. Excavations have uncovered a unique basilica or drill hall, granary buildings and the west gateway hours duration 4.15pm Enjoy afternoon tea in the cosy tea room. 45 minutes duration 5.00pm Leave for home or hotel

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ONE DAY 12:30 10:30. THREE NIGHT STAY This three night, four day itinerary follows the path of the Romans along the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hadrian s Wall, which stretches across the north of England. Travel the length