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The Great Britain Guide

Gardens · North West England

Cumbria House

In or near Carlisle.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Cumbria House — a garden in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

The Crown, Botchergate - September 2016 (1) - geograph.org.uk - 5124169

The Carlisle Kid — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year
Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
Nearest railway station
Carlisle · 0.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Cumbria House is a garden of interest in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

Photo gallery

Official information

The Griffin is a local pub located in Carlisle, known for its friendly service and community atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy a variety of food and drinks, watch live sports, and participate in events like pub quizzes.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Cumbria House is a municipal building in the Botchergate area of Carlisle, England. It is used by Cumberland Council.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Throughout much of the 20th century, the administration of Cumberland County Council had been carried out from the Courts in Carlisle. After amalgamation with Westmorland County Council in 1974, Cumbria County Council continued to use these facilities as well as a series of Victorian houses on Portland Square, Brunswick Street and Alfred Street North in Carlisle together with Lonsdale House in Lower Gaol Yard in Carlisle. In the early 21st century, as a cost-saving measure, council leaders decided to co-locate all council activities in a single building: the site they selected had been occupied by a former retail unit which had been converted for residential use (107-109 Botchergate) and a…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.8901, -2.9289
District
Cumberland
Parish
Cumberland, unparished area
Postcode
CA1 1SN
Parliamentary constituency
Carlisle
Established
2016
Nearest railway station
Carlisle0.3 km

Sources

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Places to stay

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Hostels · North West England

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Places to eat & drink

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cumbria House?
Cumbria House is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA1 1SN), in the parish of Cumberland, unparished area.
What is Cumbria House?
Cumbria House — a garden in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Cumbria House?
The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA1 1SN.
When was Cumbria House built?
Built or established in 2016.
Is Cumbria House a protected site?
Yes — Cumbria House is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Cumbria House?
The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA1 1SN.