The most complete city walls, the oldest racecourse and the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain. Plus, the 700-year-old Rows – the original medieval shopping mall.
From the most complete set of Roman Walls and medieval shopping galleries to famous witch hunters, a castle with Britain’s oldest courtroom and a Hanging Corner. Take the train to the ‘great border city’, on the doorstep of Hadrian’s 73 mile Roman wall and home to England’s most besieged castle and to Woodrow Wilson’s mom.
- 1hr 24 min / 77 miles
- 1hr 30 min
Day Two
A captivating past and cultured present
Nestled on a hilltop in the county of Lancashire to the north west of England lies the ancient city of Lancaster. With its magnificent Georgian buildings, historic castle prison walls and spectacular views from the Ashton Memorial, one of the north’s great follies.
- 1hr 13 min / 66 miles
- 55 min
Day Three
Discover Carlisle
Celts, Romans, feuding Border Reivers and invading armies have all left a fascinating legacy for you to explore.
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