World War Memorial Bridge – Carlisle Castle loop from Brampton

World War Memorial Bridge – Carlisle Castle loop from Brampton

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World War Memorial Bridge – Carlisle Castle loop from Brampton

02:50

55.2km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.6 km for 173 m

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Start point

Train Station

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24.0 km

World War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The war memorial in Rickerby Park, Carlisle, is an impressive tribute to the fallen of the First World War, later expanded to include commemorations for the Second World War and subsequent conflicts. Officially opened on May 25, 1922, by the Earl of Lonsdale, it commemorates the men and women from Cumberland and Westmorland who gave their lives in the Great War. Formal gardens and a monumental entrance were added in 1932–33 by landscape architect Edward Prentice Mawson and city engineer Percy Dalton.

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24.6 km

World War Memorial Bridge

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Opened in 1922 at the same time as the war Monument. Made from 100 tonnes of steel by local craftsmen.

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25.6 km

Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Church

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In 1798, a Roman Catholic chapel was founded in Carlisle by the Fairburn Family on the West Walls. In 1800, a Catholic mission started, supported by the local community. The priest was Joseph Marshall. In the 1820s, with the Catholic population of the city increasing, plans were drawn up to build a church. From 1824 to 1825, one was built on Chapel Street. By the 1870s, this too became too small for the growing congregation, so in 1879, a larger church was planned. The foundation stone was laid on 18 May 1891 and the church was opened in 1893. The site of the church, Warwick Square, was owned by the Duke of Devonshire

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27.4 km

St Michael's Church, Stanwix

Highlight • Historical Site

There has been a church on this site as early as the reign of Henry I, and was given by Walter the king’s chaplain to the prior and convent of Carlisle.

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28.0 km

Eden Bridge

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The bridge was built in 1815. The width was doubled in 1932.

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28.8 km

Carlisle Market Hall

Highlight • Structure

It was built between 1887-1889 & is one of the few covered Victorian markets remaining in the country.

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29.3 km

Carlisle Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Carlisle Cathedral, founded in 1122 as an Augustinian priory and elevated to cathedral status in 1133, is one of England's oldest and smallest cathedrals. The building combines Norman and Gothic architecture, with its striking east window—the largest example of Flowing Decorated Gothic in the country. Inside, you'll find medieval choir stalls with misericords, a 14th-century star-studded ceiling, and a chapel for the Border Regiment.

Built in red sandstone, the cathedral also houses a phratry (refectory) dating from around 1500, a Prior's Tower with a painted ceiling, and a gatehouse dating from 1527. Despite damage during the English Civil War and restorations in the 19th century, Carlisle Cathedral remains a spiritual and cultural center.

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29.9 km

Carlisle Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded in 1092 by William II, Carlisle Castle was the main fortress on England’s northwestern border with Scotland until the crowns of both countries were united in 1603. According to English Heritage, the castle has endured more sieges than any other place in the British Isles.

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