Natural landmarks · North West England
University of Cumbria
In or near Carlisle.
University of Cumbria — a university 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 · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
University of Cumbria is a university located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The University of Cumbria is located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is a higher education institution offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The university focuses on areas such as education, health, and the arts.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The University of Cumbria was formed from the merger of St Martin's College, Lancaster, the Cumbria Institute of the Arts (formerly Cumbria College of Art & Design), and the Cumbrian campuses of the University of Central Lancashire on 1 August 2007, which ran degree programmes accredited by Lancaster University and the University of Central Lancashire. To facilitate the change, St Martin's College applied for independent degree-awarding powers in March 2005, and was successful in July 2006, after nine months of scrutiny by the Quality Assurance Agency. Official university status, albeit without a royal charter, was granted by the Privy Council in January 2007. Authority to award research…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8908, -2.9222
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Cumberland, unparished area
- Postcode
- CA1 2HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Established
- 2007
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1861974 (CC0)
- wikipedia: University of Cumbria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Open-air theatres · 0.4 km
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Theatres · 0.4 km
Christ Church War Memorial, Carlisle
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Cumbria House
Gardens · 0.4 km
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Lonsdale Cinema Theatre
Theatres · 0.6 km
County Hotel
Hotels · 0.6 km
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Theatres · 0.6 km
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Historic pubs · 0.7 km
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St Nicholas Arms Public House
St Nicholas Arms Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Site of first mainland Britain post box
Site of first mainland Britain post box — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Open-air theatres · North West England
Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre — a open-air theatre in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Theatres · North West England
Stanley Cinema
Stanley Cinema in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Christ Church War Memorial, Carlisle
Christ Church War Memorial, Carlisle — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Gardens · North West England
Cumbria House
Cumbria House — a garden in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near University of Cumbria
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · North West England
County Hotel
County Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 7Hotels · North West England
Crown and Mitre Hotel
Crown and Mitre Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
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📷 5Hostels · North West England
Carlisle City Hostel
Carlisle City Hostel — a hostel in scotland lowlands.
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📷 5Hotels · North West England
Crown Hotel
Crown Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
St Nicholas Arms Public House
St Nicholas Arms Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic pubs · North West England
The Griffin
The Griffin — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
The Andalusian
The Andalusian in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Restaurants · North West England
The Old Bank Gastro House
The Old Bank Gastro House — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Boardroom Public House
The Boardroom Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Milbourne Arms Public House
Milbourne Arms Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is University of Cumbria?
- University of Cumbria is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA1 2HE), in the parish of Cumberland, unparished area.
- What is University of Cumbria?
- University of Cumbria — a university in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to University of Cumbria?
- The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA1 2HE.
- When was University of Cumbria built?
- Built or established in 2007.
- Is University of Cumbria a protected site?
- Yes — University of Cumbria is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is University of Cumbria free to visit?
- Yes, University of Cumbria is free to enter.
- How do I get to University of Cumbria?
- The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA1 2HE.