Carlisle Bishops Tower, Cumberland — Map and nearby sights

About Carlisle Bishops Tower

Carlisle Bishops Tower is a landmark. Location: Cumberland, Cumbria. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport (82 km). Nearby sights include Carlisle Castle and Carlisle Priors Tower.

Photos of Carlisle Bishops Tower

Corby Castle Lynne Kirton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Carlisle Castle John Gibson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Brunton Park Jameboy · CC BY-SA 3.0

Climate of Carlisle Bishops Tower

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 78 mm

Hottest month: July (day 19°)
Coldest month: January (night 1°)
Wettest month: December (80 mm)
Driest month: April (48 mm)

7° 1°

9° 2°

12° 4°

15° 6°

18° 9°

19° 11°

16° 9°

13° 6°

9° 4°

7° 2°

Jan

77

Feb

57

Mar

65

Apr

48

May

51

Jun

60

Jul

66

Aug

69

Sep

72

Oct

78

Nov

78

Dec

80

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Carlisle Bishops Tower
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	9°	12°	15°	18°	19°	19°	16°	13°	9°	7°
Average low (°C)	1°	1°	2°	4°	6°	9°	11°	11°	9°	6°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	77	57	65	48	51	60	66	69	72	78	78	80

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Carlisle Bishops Tower

The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 82 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Newcastle upon Tyne, 85 km to the east.

Airports

Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 82 kmeast
Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 106 kmsoutheast
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 121 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 85 kmeast
Sunderland Population: 170.1K 100 kmeast
Middlesbrough Population: 142.7K 115 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 119 kmnorth
Blackpool Population: 145K 120 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Carlisle Bishops Tower

Within 100 km: 733 historic and cultural sites, 3,061 natural sites, 627 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km217 places

Kirkland Scar Island 17 kmW
Fishgarth Holm Island 11 kmSE
Coathouse Island Island 9 kmSE
Little Corby Island Island 8 kmE

25–60 km1,658 places

Powillimount Beach Beach 41 kmW
Tuft Rock Island 58 kmS
Hestan Island Island 57 kmW
Wood Howe Island 45 kmS

60–100 km2,546 places

High Moor Mountain 76 kmS
Roanhead Beach Beach 84 kmS
St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 62 kmSW
Walney Island Island 90 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Carlisle Castle Historic site, Cumberland
0.4 km NW
Carlisle Priors Tower Landmark, Cumberland
0.1 km W
Brunton Park Landmark, Cumberland
1.6 km E
Our Lady and St Joseph Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Cumberland
0.8 km E
St Bede Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Cumberland
1.4 km SW
St Augustine Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Cumberland
2 km N
St Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Cumberland
2.3 km SE
St Edmund Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Cumberland
3 km W

Carlisle Bishops Tower

Nearest towns and villages

Carlisle City, Cumberland
0.1 km N
Denton Holme Neighbourhood, Cumberland
1 km S
Caldewgate Neighbourhood, Cumberland
0.6 km SW
Stanwix Village, Cumberland
1.3 km N