Carlisle Castle

Carlisle is a busy industrial and market town, with many historic sites to visit. Carlisle has a strong tourist industry so there are plenty of good attractions to choose from, a range of restaurants and bars to visit and a good sized shopping centre.

If you like historic sites then the medieval Carlisle Castle is a must see, with the site dating back to Roman times.

It was the last English castle to be besieged in 1746 when Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite garrison tried to hold off the Hanoverian forces of the Duke of Cumberland. The Jacobites were held prisoner in Carlisle castle and you can still see ornate carvings the prisoners made before their deaths and the licking stones they used to get water for their parched throats to stay alive.

Visit Cumbria has some great photos of Carlisle Castle on their website.

Carlisle Castle is in the centre of Carlisle and is open 7 days a week 9.30am to 5pm (Oct - Mar 10am to 4pm). Entrance fees are Adults £4.40, Children £2.30 and Concessions £3.50. English Heritage members get free admission.