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Top 14 places to visit in Carlisle

  1. 4.7· 714 reviews13 tours include this
    Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top House — places to visit in Carlisle

    Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top House is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  2. 4.7· 806 reviewsFree entry17 tours include this
    Tarn Hows — places to visit in Carlisle

    Tarn Hows is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  3. 4.9· 2,002 reviewsFree entry7 tours include this
    Buttermere Valley — places to visit in Carlisle

    Buttermere Valley is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  4. 4.9· 237 reviews5 tours include this
    Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead — places to visit in Carlisle

    Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  5. 4.9· 424 reviewsFree entry5 tours include this
    Bassenthwaite Lake — places to visit in Carlisle

    Bassenthwaite Lake is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  6. 4.7· 301 reviews10 tours include this
    Coniston Water — places to visit in Carlisle

    Coniston Water is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  7. 4.9· 170 reviewsFree entry4 tours include this
    Hawkshead Village — places to visit in Carlisle

    Hawkshead Village is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  8. 4.9· 465 reviewsFree entry9 tours include this
    Rydal Water — places to visit in Carlisle

    Rydal Water is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  9. 4.9· 327 reviews3 tours include this
    Muncaster Castle — places to visit in Carlisle

    Muncaster Castle  is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  10. 4.9· 183 reviewsFree entry3 tours include this
    Crummock Water — places to visit in Carlisle

    Crummock Water is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  11. 4.6· 34 reviews3 tours include this
    Rydal Mount — places to visit in Carlisle

    Rydal Mount is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  12. 4.9· 327 reviewsFree entry3 tours include this
    Wastwater — places to visit in Carlisle

    Wastwater is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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    Carlisle Castle — places to visit in Carlisle

    Carlisle Castle is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  14. Famous Blacksmiths Shop — places to visit in Carlisle

    Famous Blacksmiths Shop is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Carlisle. The dedicated guide is being written — see Carlisle experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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Carlisle has a mix of heritage sites, landmarks, markets and natural attractions. The listicle above ranks the top picks by traveller ratings and editorial review — start there if you have one or two days. Visitors typically include 2–3 landmark sites on day one, then mix in markets, neighbourhoods and one nature/water-side stop on day two.

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