Blackford Area Guidebook

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Blackford Area Guidebook

Food scene

Super tasty cafe and farm shop. Less then 5 minutes in a car.
Laings of Harker
Super tasty cafe and farm shop. Less then 5 minutes in a car.
Lovely place for food and dog friendly too!
The Crown and Thistle
Lovely place for food and dog friendly too!
Another lovely place for food.
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The Sally
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Another lovely place for food.
Lovely food and atmosphere
Skitby
Skitby Road
Lovely food and atmosphere
Nice little bar and restaurant on a bus route back to Blackford.
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Spider & Fly
1 Scotland Rd
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Nice little bar and restaurant on a bus route back to Blackford.
Pub grub and bar with a bus stop outside, back to Blackford
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The Crown Inn
B6413
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Pub grub and bar with a bus stop outside, back to Blackford
Pizza delivery, order on the app for best deals!
Domino's Pizza - Carlisle - Kingstown Road
103-105 Kingstown Road
Pizza delivery, order on the app for best deals!
Lovely Cafe and Restaurant in stunning location. Dog friendly and lovely walks along the river.
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Hidden River Cafe
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Lovely Cafe and Restaurant in stunning location. Dog friendly and lovely walks along the river.

Garden centre

Super tasty food, farm shop, craft & gift shop and garden centre. Aquatic centre is great for the kids!
Houghton Hall Garden Centre
Super tasty food, farm shop, craft & gift shop and garden centre. Aquatic centre is great for the kids!
Another local garden centre with a small soft play area.
Dobbies Garden Centre Carlisle
Orton Grange
Another local garden centre with a small soft play area.

Private hire swimming pool

Located in Blackford village, booking essential
Blackdyke Farm Riding Centre
The Swimming Retreat Croftlands View

Historical

Situated in the centre of Carlisle, a great piece of history
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Carlisle Castle
Castle Way
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Situated in the centre of Carlisle, a great piece of history
Situated opposite the castle in the city centre
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Tullie House Museum en Kunstgalerie
Castle Street
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Situated opposite the castle in the city centre
Solway Aviation Museum
Another local museum
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The Devil's Porridge Museum
Annan Road
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Another local museum
If your interested in vintage bikes, this is a hidden gem!
Vintage Motorbike museum
If your interested in vintage bikes, this is a hidden gem!
Another local landmark near to the Castle and Tullie House
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Carlisle Kathedraal
7 Abbey St
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Another local landmark near to the Castle and Tullie House
Another museum next to Carlisle Castle
Cumbria's Museum of Military Life
Castle Way
Another museum next to Carlisle Castle
Lovely dog friendly cafe also on the grounds.
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Lanercost Priory
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Lovely dog friendly cafe also on the grounds.
Check opening times before setting off!
Kirklinton Hall & Gardens
Check opening times before setting off!
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Lowther Castle & Gardens
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Sightseeing

Lovely walk round the tarn, and lots of outdoor activities available to book into.
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Talkin Tarn Country Park
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Lovely walk round the tarn, and lots of outdoor activities available to book into.
The famous Hadrian’s wall! Lots of great walks around this area.
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Hadrianusmuur
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The famous Hadrian’s wall! Lots of great walks around this area.
The nearest Lake District town, is worth a day out. Lots of great walks, beautiful scenery, shops and a fab park for the kids.
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Keswick
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The nearest Lake District town, is worth a day out. Lots of great walks, beautiful scenery, shops and a fab park for the kids.
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Samyeling Tibetan Buddhist Centre
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Walking

Lots of lovely woodland walks, not to far away
Kingmoor Nature Reserve
6 Kingmoor Rd
Lots of lovely woodland walks, not to far away
Cycle hire available
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Watchtree Natuurreservaat
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Cycle hire available
Lovely walk along the river, in the city centre
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Rickerby Park
Rickerby Park
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Lovely walk along the river, in the city centre
Lovely walks around Aira Force and impressive waterfall!
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Ullswater en Aira Force
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Lovely walks around Aira Force and impressive waterfall!
Another nice walk along the river bank
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Gelt Woods
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Another nice walk along the river bank
Tindale Tarn
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Romeins Fort Birdoswald - Hadrian's Wall
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Lovely walk with great view for all the family
Binsey
Lovely walk with great view for all the family
Great family walk for all ages. Amazing views of ullswater!
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Hallin Fell
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Great family walk for all ages. Amazing views of ullswater!
Lovely walk for all the family, easy access down to the lake on the drive home
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Sale Fell
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Lovely walk for all the family, easy access down to the lake on the drive home
One of my favourite wainwright fells, just amazing views over ullswater. A longer walk than Hallin fell and Binsey.
Arthur's Pike
One of my favourite wainwright fells, just amazing views over ullswater. A longer walk than Hallin fell and Binsey.
Park near the pub for this nice little walk. If fell walking is more your thing, drive on a little further to Jockey Shields lay-by and hike up Talkin Fell
Castle Carrock Reservoir
Park near the pub for this nice little walk. If fell walking is more your thing, drive on a little further to Jockey Shields lay-by and hike up Talkin Fell

Shopping

Outlet shopping village, around 10 minutes away. Ample free parking
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Gretna Gateway Outlet Village
Glasgow Road
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Outlet shopping village, around 10 minutes away. Ample free parking
City centre shopping
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The Lanes Shopping Centre
Globe Lane
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City centre shopping
Famous for runaway weddings since 1754!
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Beroemde smederij in Gretna Green
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Famous for runaway weddings since 1754!