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Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Vinyl Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: TULLIE HOUSE AND EXTENSIONS; Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Raspberry, Giant Bellflower, Bramble +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Gretna to AllonbyWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Hadrian's Cycleway LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Carlisle, The Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery: Roman lamps, lamp handle and steelyards

Carlisle, The Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery: Roman lamps, lamp handle and steelyards

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