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Discover Port Carlisle
Port Carlisle in Cumbria (England) is a place in United Kingdom about 269 mi (or 433 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Port Carlisle is now 07:52 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports near Port Carlisle, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 62 mi (or 101 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Carlisle, Dumfries, Greenhead, Haltwhistle and Newtown St Boswells. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F
Morning Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
Evening Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Night Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 73% |
Air Pressure | 998 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Mill Forge
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Solway villages
The Solway coast and villages. Close to The Lake District National Park, this is a great place to go for a holiday.
gyroplane.wmv
Gyroplane returning to base after a jaunt around Canonbie http://chrisjonesgyroplanes.co.uk/
Famous 5 go North
North Lakes Gyroplane Club go North to the Western Isles of Scotland for 4 days flying.
RC Pilot - Sbach 36% 107 with MT80 engine
Sbach 342 flown in April 2010 by Nigel at Carlisle and District Model flying club, Kirkbride. Specifically not mentioned is the wheel spat, engine cowl or flight battery that came loose.
Flight over the Lakes. Fancy a Trial Flight!!
Around the lakes covering most of the top peaks en route. Mt03 Gyroplanes surfing the sky around the Lakes.
HMF Gretna and The Devil's Porridge Museum.
A short film by one of our Volunteers as part of a University project documenting the role of HMF Gretna during WW1. Situated in the South of Scotland along the Solway Estuary. 9 miles long...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Bowness-on-Solway
Bowness-on-Solway is a village of fewer than 100 houses on the Solway Firth separating England and Scotland. It is in North-West Cumbria to the west of Carlisle on the English side. The western end of Hadrian's Wall is a notable tourist attraction, along with beaches and wading birds. The village is part of the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Battle of Dornock
The Battle of Dornock was fought on 25 March 1333 during the Second War of Scottish Independence.
Dornock
Dornock is a small Scottish village in Dumfries and Galloway, situated about one mile west of Eastriggs and two miles east of Annan. Dornock is built on land which is 10 to 20 metres above sea level. Dornock Burn runs east of the village and the railway between Annan and Gretna is north of the village. The mud and sand banks of the Solway Firth are less than one mile away to the south.
Port Carlisle
Port Carlisle is a fishing village in the City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England, one mile from Bowness-on-Solway—grid reference NY241622. Historically within Cumberland, its original name was Fisher's Cross, and the port was built in 1819. Four years later, a canal link was added to take goods to Carlisle Basin. The canal was closed in 1853 and Port Carlisle silted up.
Dornock railway station
Eastriggs railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway between Annan and Gretna.
St Michael's Church, Bowness-on-Solway
St Michael's Church, Bowness-on-Solway, is located in the village of Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Carlisle, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Bride, Kirkbride, and St John the Evangelist, Newton Arlosh. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.
Longcroft, Cumbria
Longcroft is a small community in Cumbria, England nestled inbetween Kirkbride and Anthorn. This small town contains only five houses, one of which is the dairy farm, Longcroft farm. The marsh at the bottom of the lands has been used in film documentaries, as it is the only place in Cumbria where there is not 'background pollution'.