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Port Carlisle Tourist Information


Port Carlisle, very near the beginning (or end!) of the Hadrian's Wall Walk is a lovely little hamlet in its own right. It is an ideal place to stay for a few days to enjoy the local bird life which can be seen in abundance.

'Port', as it is known locally, is situated in a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a conservation area and very close to marvelous wet-land bird watching areas. Campfield Marsh at North Plains is very near and Caerlaverock is just across the Solway - about an hour and a half away.

The area is almost flat which makes for very easy walking and cycling. Port is also north of the Lake District National Park and the roads from here to the Lakes are much quieter than those in the south.

It's a lovely place for a short break!

Description by Muriel Atkinson

 

Images of Port Carlisle
Port Carlisle ©  Mike Faulkner
Port Carlisle ©  Mike Faulkner
Port Carlisle ©  Mike Faulkner
Directions
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What's near Port Carlisle

Attractions:
  The World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre  7 Miles
  Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace  9 Miles
  Savings Banks Museum  9 Miles
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Towns:
  Glasson  1 Mile
  Bowness-on-Solway  2 Miles
  Drumburgh  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  G M Thomson and Co  5 Miles
  Your Move  7 Miles
  Cumberland Estate Agents  8 Miles
Hotels:
  Gretna Hall Hotel  6 Miles
  Gables Hotel  6 Miles
  Days Inn Gretna Green  7 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Brockelrigg  1 Mile
  Hesket House  1 Mile
  The Old Chapel  2 Miles
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Self Catering:
  The Old Chapel  2 Miles
  Powfoot Holiday Cottages  6 Miles
  Bonshawbrae  7 Miles
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Campsites:
  The Larches,Caravan Park  12 Miles
  Spring Lea Caravan Park  14 Miles
  Skiddaw View Holiday Home Park  14 Miles

Cinema: Lonsdale City Cinemas  5 Miles

TIC: Gretna Green Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01461 337834  6 Miles


Attractions near Port Carlisle
The World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre (7 Miles)*
When people hear the name Gretna Green their thoughts often step back in time to the history of runaway marriages. The Old Blacksmith's Shop is at the heart of this fascinating tradition.
Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace (9 Miles)*
Thomas Carlyle may have rubbed shoulders with Darwin, Dickens and Thackeray, but he never forgot his roots and insisted that his final resting place should be Ecclefechan, the village where his birthplace still stands.
Savings Banks Museum (9 Miles)*
In 1810 Dr Duncan opened the world's first commercial savings bank, paying interest of its investors' modest savings.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Port Carlisle
Glasson Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Bowness-on-Solway Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Drumburgh Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Hotels near Port Carlisle
Gretna Hall Hotel (6 Miles)*
Situated within its own beautiful grounds, the Gretna Hall Hotel is ideal for exploring the dramatic scenery of the Scottish Borders and the Lake District.
Gables Hotel (6 Miles)*
The Gables Hotel is something special - Gretna's only 4 star hotel with an established reputation for fine food and a wine list to match.
Days Inn Gretna Green (7 Miles)*
Close to the M74, this hotel has recently been refurbished throughout and offers easy access to visit the Scottish countryside and romantic Gretna Green.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Self Catering near Port Carlisle
The Old Chapel (2 Miles)*
Situated in the small village of Bowness on Solway, The Old Chapel has been sympathetically renovated and converted to provide perfect accommodation for larger groups of people wishing to explore the North Lakes area.
Powfoot Holiday Cottages (6 Miles)*
Purpose-built at the turn of the 20th Century as a holiday village, we offer a choice of two lovely late-Victorian cottages in the picturesque village of Powfoot, on the Solway Coast, for either weekly holiday let, or short break.
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