Carlisle Canal
Solway Coast: The Final Frontier
People assume there’s not much west of Carlisle other than the Solway Firth. However, the space between the city and the sea is crammed with history. This stretch of coastline is home to nature reserves and remnants of the counties only shipping canal. It was once the furthest edge of the Roman empire and the […]
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Bite Size History – Carlisle Canal and the Castle.
Carlisle has a rich and varied history. It’s too big to be covered in one go so we like to break everything up into bite-sized, interesting little facts for our readers. Carlisle Castle The castle was first constructed by William II in 1092, when the area was still considered to be part of Scotland. […]
