Places worth the detour in Carlisle

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Carlisle, United Kingdom, across 3 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (4). Best known: Carlisle Cathedral. 7 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny4 Built landmarks4 Sacred sites1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Carlisle Cathedral

Sacred sites · 12th century · Notable

Seat of the Anglican Bishop of Carlisle

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2.Carlisle Castle

Built landmarks · 11th century · Notable

Castle in Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom

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3.Corby Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Tower house in Cumbria, England, UK

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4.Scaleby Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Cumbria, England, UK

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5.Aballava

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Human settlement

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6.Petriana

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Roman fort in Cumbria, England

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7.Edmond Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Country house in Cumbria, England, UK

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8.Milecastle 60

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall

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9.Milecastle 62

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Milecastle on Hadrian's Wall in Stanwix Rural, Carlisle, England, UK

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