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Cycle it to Brampton from Carlisle

Cycle it to Brampton from Carlisle

When Sarah and I booked a Bank Holiday stay at Carlisle Central Travelodge with the idea of of a few days of walking, little did we realise just how much our plans would need to change. We did manage a bit of walking with our afternoon at Silverdale, however with our JOGLE trip just on the horizon we now decided the weekend would take on a cycling theme. However the weather had other ideas. We awoke to a wet and windy morning, and…

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Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 3 – Carlisle to Haltwhistle

Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 3 – Carlisle to Haltwhistle

Hadrian’s Cycleway Day 3. Before leaving Carlisle and starting our cycling, we wanted to take some time to have a look around. Our first stop was Carlisle Cathedral. Having locked up the bikes,  we had a look inside the Cathedral. From there we cycled over to Carlisle Castle,  which is maintained by English Heritage. Having had a look around,  it was time to set off towards Haltwhistle. The route took us through Brampton. We had decided to stop at Lanercost Priory (also…

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