Radweg Carlisle - London

Carlisle Castle is situated in Carlisle , in the English county of Cumbria, near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall. The castle is over 900 years old and has been the scene of many historical episodes in British history. Given the proximity of Carlisle to the border between England and Scotland, it has been the centre of many wars and invasions. Today the castle is managed by English Heritage and is open to the public. The castle until recently was the administrative headquarters of the former King's Own Royal Border Regiment now county headquarters to the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment and a museum to the regiment is within the castle walls.

April - September 10:00 - 18:00
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.

The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, otherwise called Carlisle Cathedral, is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Carlisle. It is located in Carlisle , in Cumbria, North West England. It was founded as an Augustinian priory and became a cathedral in 1133.

Carlisle, because of heavy losses to its fabric, is the second smallest (after Oxford ), of England's ancient cathedrals. Its notable features include some fine figurative stone carving, a set of medieval choir stalls and the largest window in the Flowing Decorated Gothic style in England.

The Cathedral is usually open daily from 7.30am to 6.15pm Monday to Saturday, and 7.30am to 5.00pm on Sunday.

For service times please see the section on Daily Services or the Cathedral diary.

Please note that the Cathedral is regularly used for a variety of public and private events which may not be highlighted in the website diary. 

Sizergh Castle & Garden ist eine Burg und ein Herrenhaus sowie großzügige Gartenanlage in Sizergh, Cumbria in Nordengland. Es liegt ungefähr vier Meilen südlich von Kendal und gehört zu den schützenswerten Anlagen des National Trust.

Durch eine Schenkung König Heinrich II. in den 1170er Jahren kam die Familie Gervase Deincourt in den Besitz des Landes. Durch die Heirat von Elizabeth Deincourt mit Sir William de Stirkeland im Jahre 1239 ging der gesamte Besitz in die Hände der Familie Strickland, die es bis zu ihrer Stiftung im Jahre 1950 an den National Trust besaß. Die Familie bewohnt das Gelände noch immer.

Das Herzstück der mittelalterlichen Burg ist der aus dem 14. Jahrhundert stammende Pele-Tower (eine Art Bergfried), der vom Tudor House umgeben ist. Der Turm ist über 20 Meter hoch und seine Mauern sind 3 Meter dick. Um 1450 kam die Große Halle und zwei weitere Gebäudeflügel hinzu, die das Leben komfortabler machten. In Elisabethanischer Zeit war das Gebäude mit Eichenmöbeln und eichener Wand- und Deckenvertäfelung ausgestattet, die zum Teil mit aufwändiger Intarsienarbeit verziert waren. Ein Teil der Einrichtungsgegenstände befinden sich heute im Victoria and Albert Museum. Zum Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts begann das Museum Stück für Stück, die Vertäfelungen zu restaurieren. Bereits 1770 wurde die große Halle im Georgianischem Stil erweitert.

Wie vielen anderen mittelalterlichen Burgen sagt man auch Sizergh Castle ein Gespenst nach. Man erzählt sich, dass die Burglady verhungerte, nachdem ihr Mann sie in einen Raum einsperrte und die Burg für längere Zeit verließ. Es heißt, man höre sie gelegentlich schreien.

Das ganze Gelände umfasst 6,4 Quadratkilometer (1600 Hektar), zu innerst liegt der Garten mitsamt zwei Seen sowie ein in jüngster Zeit preisgekrönte Steingarten. Dieser Besitz datiert von 1336, als eine Genehmigung Edward III. Sir Walter Strickland gestattete, das Land um Sizergh herum als seinen exklusiven Park zu umgeben. Der 1926 hinzugekommene Steingarten ist der größte Kalkstein-Steingarten, der zum National Trust gehört. Der Garten ist Teil der National Collection of hardy ferns (Farngewächse).

In der Burg sind einige großartige Gemälde zu sehen, unter anderem ein Porträt der Königin Mary und ihre Tochter Prinzessin Louisa Maria von Alexis Simon Belle.

Von April bis Oktober sind Teile der Gebäude und der Gartenanlage gegen Entgelt für die Öffentlichkeit freigegeben.

Gardens:
Mid March to beginning November. Sunday to Thursday. Open 11am to 5pm.

Samlesbury Hall is a historic house in Samlesbury , Lancashire, England, six miles (10 km) east of Preston. It was built in 1325 by Gilbert de Southworth (b. 1270), and was the primary home of the Southworth family until the early 17th century.

Samlesbury Hall may have been built to replace an earlier building destroyed during a raid by the Scots, during The Great Raid of 1322. The hall has been many things in its past including a public house and a girls' boarding school, but since 1925, when it was saved from being demolished for its timber, it has been administered by a registered charitable trust, the Samlesbury Hall Trust. This Grade I listed medieval manor house attracts more than 50,000 visitors each year.

Architecture

The hall was built with its solar end windows facing east, as was the practice. When the chapel was constructed 140 years later, it too was built to face east. However, when the chapel was connected to the main hall 60 years later, the angle of connection was less than 90° because of the solstice change in the Sun's position over the years. The chapel was originally built by the Southworth family to upgrade the house to a manor house, which had to have a large household, a chapel and priest, a store of fish for Fridays, usually a pond and a water mill and a grain store. Therefore Samlesbury Hall reflects the building styles and religious beliefs from the 14th century to the present day.

Samlesbury Hall is open to the public daily except on Saturdays.

Hoghton Tower is a fortified manor house located about two-thirds of a mile (1 km) to the east of the village of Hoghton , Lancashire, England, and standing on a hilltop site on the highest point in the area. It takes its name from the de Hoghton family, its historical owners since at least the 12th century. The present house dates from about 1560–65.

It was damaged during the Civil War and subsequently became derelict, but was rebuilt and extended between 1862 and 1901. The house is listed at Grade I, as is the Great Barn in its grounds, which is dated 1692. Also in the grounds are two structures listed at Grade II. The house and garden are open to the public at advertised times, and are administered by a charitable trust, the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust.

In 1978 the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust was established as a charity for the preservation of the house, and to encourage education and research. It raises income by "charging an admission fee to visitors, running events, providing holiday accommodation and being rented out as a venue for weddings, filming, corporate entertainment and private functions". The house and gardens are open to the general public at advertised times. An admission fee is payable, which includes a guided tour of the house. Inside the house is a collection of dolls' houses. Interior photography is not permitted. Refreshments are available in the tea room, and the stables have been converted into a gift shop. Residential accommodation is available in a converted former garrison.