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Carlisle Castle

Near ruins of Hadrian's Wall, Cumbria, England CA3 8UR

Featured Review : Carlisle Castle is a must see for visitors to Carlisle and we duly headed for its grim fortifications. This great medieval fortress, has watched over the City of Carlisle for over nine centuries. It was a constantly upda...See Full Review

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Carlisle Castle Reviews

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Carlisle Castle

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Drever from Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • June 1, 2010
Carlisle Castle
Quote: Carlisle Castle is a must see for visitors to Carlisle and we duly headed for its grim fortifications. This great medieval fortress, has watched over the City of Carlisle for over nine centuries. It was a constantly updated working fortress until... Read the full Carlisle Castle review

From journal Exploring Lancaster and Carlisle

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Carlisle Castle

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MilwVon from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • December 2, 2006
Carlisle Castle
Quote: Carlisle Castle is a border city castle, which was begun in 1092 by William II to protect England from Scottish attack from the north. The castle is atop a high man-made hill, within the walled medieval city area of Carlisle. The three story keep... Read the full Carlisle Castle review

From journal Two Weeks in the UK - Odds & Ends

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Carlisle Castle

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Ed Hahn from Hong Kong, China
  • July 28, 2005
Carlisle Castle
Quote: I decide to visit Carlisle Castle and am just in time for one of the daily guided tours. The tour guide is quite good, and I learn more than I ever wanted to about a number of things, including what a medieval toilet was like. Let’s just say... Read the full Carlisle Castle review

From journal Hadrian's Wall - Days 6 and 7