- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 25 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- NCL Newcastle International Airport82 km
- MME Teesside International Airport107 km
About Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle is a historic site. Location: Cumberland, Cumbria.
Carlisle Castle is a medieval stone fortress located in the city of Carlisle, Cumbria, near the site of Hadrian's Wall and the Roman fortress of Luguvalium. The castle was first built during the reign of William II in 1092 and rebuilt in stone under Henry I in 1122. It played an important role in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the later Middle Ages, being besieged several times. During the Jacobite Rising of 1745–1746, Carlisle became the last English fortress to undergo a siege.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Built
- 1093
- Architectural style
- Norman architecture
- Heritage designation
- scheduled monument
- Official website
- english-heritage.org.uk
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Carlisle Castle
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Corby Castle Lynne Kirton · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Brunton Park Jameboy · CC BY-SA 3.0
Climate of Carlisle Castle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · 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)
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).
Show values as a table
| 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° | 10° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 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 Castle
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, 86 km to the east.
Airports
- Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 82 kmeast
- Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 107 kmsoutheast
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 120 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 86 kmeast
- Sunderland Population: 170.1K 100 kmeast
- Middlesbrough Population: 142.7K 116 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 Castle
Within 100 km: 732 historic and cultural sites, 3,066 natural sites, 628 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km217 places
- Kirkland Scar Island 17 kmW
- Fishgarth Holm Island 12 kmSE
- Coathouse Island Island 9 kmSE
- Little Corby Island Island 8 kmE
25–60 km1,661 places
- Powillimount Beach Beach 41 kmW
- Tuft Rock Island 58 kmS
- Hestan Island Island 57 kmW
- Wood Howe Island 45 kmS
60–100 km2,548 places
- High Moor Mountain 77 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 Priors Tower Landmark, Cumberland0.4 km SE
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Carlisle Bishops Tower Landmark, Cumberland0.4 km SE
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Brunton Park Landmark, Cumberland1.8 km E
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Our Lady and St Joseph Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Cumberland1 km E
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St Bede Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Cumberland1.4 km SW
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St Augustine Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Cumberland1.7 km N
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St Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Cumberland2.7 km SE
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St Edmund Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Cumberland2.9 km SW
Nearest towns and villages
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Carlisle City, Cumberland0.3 km SE
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Denton Holme Neighbourhood, Cumberland1.3 km S
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Stanwix Village, Cumberland1 km N -
Caldewgate Neighbourhood, Cumberland0.7 km S
More sights in Cumberland
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Linstock Castle Historic site, Stanwix Rural3.9 km NE
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Corby Castle Historic site, Wetheral7.7 km E
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Scaleby Castle Historic site, Scaleby8.1 km NE -
Beaumont Motte Historic site, Beaumont5.8 km NW
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Drawdykes Castle Historic site, Stanwix Rural3.2 km NE
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Christ the King Roman Catholic Church Attraction, Cumberland3.4 km SE
Sources & licences
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