Carlisle Castle

Early Closure

We are hosting the UK Proms in the Park Event on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th July 2025, last entry on these dates will be at 3:30pm and full site closure will be at 4pm. This includes the Cumbria Museum of Military Life.

The imposing walls of Carlisle Castle
A half-open portcullis at Carlisle Castle
A view from inside the walls of Carlisle Castle
A view of buildings through a stone arch inside the walls of Carlisle Castle
Direction Map

Open daily, 10am - 5pm

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Address
Castle Way, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8UR

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The sights and sounds of Carlisle Castle

Watch drone footage from Carlisle Castle before you visit. 

Carlisle Castle on the English Heritage Podcast

Find out more about Mary Queen of Scots at Carlisle Castle.

Guidebook: Carlisle Castle

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