Carlisle Castle

inside Carlisle Castle

Carlisle Castle is both the oldest and the best maintained castle we saw on this trip. It was in active use for much longer.

Carlisle

old tower in Carlisle at dusk

We stayed in Carlisle just to catch the Settle-Carlisle train but we enjoyed the castle and cathedral while we were there. A rail strike added an unplanned day here but also meant we didn’t have to go out in the rain.