cumbria

The Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the oldest in Britain, was created during the Neolithic period (around 3000 BC). It is a large circle with 38 stones. Its dramatic location, on the top of a low hill with views to other hills, is in the Lake District near Keswick. We visited this stone circle...

Most people rush past Carlisle on their way between England and Scotland, but few take the time to stop here. This is a shame as Carlisle has a lot to offer the tourist and is also an excellent base to explore the surrounding countryside. The Northern Lakes, North Pennines, Hadrians’ Wall and...