Public art & sculpture · North West England
Talking horns
In or near Carlisle.
Talking horns — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Talking horns is a public art located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Cumbria's Museum of Military Life showcases over 300 years of military history, focusing on the Border Regiment and the King's Own Royal Border Regiment. Visitors can explore a vast collection of uniforms, medals, weapons, and personal stories, along with interactive exhibits that highlight the experiences of soldiers and their families.
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
Talking Horns is an album by the American jazz trumpeter Malachi Thompson, released by the Delmark label in 2001.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8983, -2.9419
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Cumberland, unparished area
- Postcode
- CA3 8UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Phone
- 01228 532774
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife.org
Sources
- osm: node/3792832487 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Talking Horns (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Talking horns?
- Talking horns is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA3 8UR), in the parish of Cumberland, unparished area.
- What is Talking horns?
- Talking horns — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Talking horns?
- The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA3 8UR.
- Is Talking horns a protected site?
- Yes — Talking horns is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Talking horns free to visit?
- Yes, Talking horns is free to enter.
- How do I get to Talking horns?
- The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA3 8UR.