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The City of Carlisle is known as the Great Border City and lies within the Cumbrian vale between the mountains of the Lake District and the Scottish Southern Uplands. The City has a vibrant history that goes back to the Roman times in the first century. The Emperor Hadrian built his wall through the city to keep the Scots at bay; ‘Carluel’ was the domain of King Arthur and it was William the Conquerors son, William Rufus, who built the Castle. Modern day Carlisle boasts a number of other sites and attractions – a magnificent 14th Century Cathedral, a Victorian covered market and a pedestrianised, tree lined shopping area.

Carlisle (population of around 80 000) is a modern, exciting city and an excellent place to live or visit. Carlisle offers everything that one would expect from any major city in the UK.

Whether you are looking to buy for your primary residential property, a holiday home or as an investment income, you can be assured that you are buying in one of the most attractive and sought-after places in the UK.

Carlisle sits to the north of Cumbria and is only a few miles from the Scottish borders. Carlisle is easily accessible by car (M6 from the South, or the A74(M) from Glasgow), is on the excellent West Coast rail network and within a two-hour drive of several international airports. Carlisle is around 2 hrs north of Manchester, 1 hr 40mins south of Glasgow and 1 hr 20 mins from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Lake District National Park is literally on the doorstep and Yorkshire Dales National Park is just over an hour away. For more detailed information regarding travel in the region, please go to the travel section.

The postcode in the area is CA1, CA2 & CA3

Carlisle, is both an excellent place to live or visit and offers everything that one would expect from any major city in the UK. Carlisle boasts:

Extensive shopping areas, both within the city centre and a number of ‘out of town’ retail parks

Sports centres, leisure centres including swimming pools, a climbing wall and gymnasiums

A number of multi-screen cinemas and theatres

A number of cultural and visitor Attractions

Golf courses, tennis and squash clubs

Main Hospital

National Football ground

Main British Rail Station

a number of museums, art galleries and a main library

Numerous education establishments (including graduate Universities)

a host of bars, pubs and nightclubs

A host of restaurants and eateries catering for a wide range of tastes


The nearby towns within the Lake District National Parks (for example Keswick and Ambleside) offers a different selection of amenities, geared more towards visitors to the area (outdoor shops, activity centres etc).

Carlisle and the surrounding area offer a huge range of things to do or places to visit. With its many unique historic sites, shopping centres, attractions, restaurants or surrounding countryside there is something for everyone.

The city centre is a shoppers paradise, whilst offering great events all year round including key cultural, sports and entertainment venues.

Situated within just a few miles from the Lake District National Park, the Scottish Southern Uplands and the Pennine Hills, Carlisle is an excellent base for those who love the outdoors. The most popular activities in these areas include fell walking, fell running, cycling, rock climbing, sailing, fishing and paragliding.

An alternative mode of travel is the spectacular Carlisle to Settle railway, whose journey travels through scenic countryside to the Yorkshire Dales National Park.