Blackford Travel Guide

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Blackford Church in Cumbria, near to Blackford, Cumbria, Great Britain. Dedicated to St. John the Baptist.
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Blackford Church in Cumbria, near to Blackford, Cumbria, Great Britain. Dedicated to St. John the Baptist.
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Church at Blackford.
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Church of St John The Baptist, Blackford
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Farm track on the old Waverley line, Newtown of Rockcliffe. This private farm track follows the line of the old Waverley line (Carlisle to Edinburgh) closed by Beeching.
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Cumbria Park Hotel

Cumbria Park Hotel

3 out of 5
32 Scotland Road Carlisle England
The price is ฿2,857 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
฿2,857
฿3,429 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Carlisle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Room was lovely nice comfy bed Really nice food and friendly staff

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

Cumbria Park Hotel
Crown and Mitre Hotel

Crown and Mitre Hotel

3 out of 5
4 English Street Carlisle England
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Carlisle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
Warm and spacious comfortable room, helpful staff, pleasant ambience, conveniently situated.

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

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Crown and Mitre Hotel
Days Inn by Wyndham Gretna Green M74

Days Inn by Wyndham Gretna Green M74

3 out of 5
Welcome Break Services Area A7 Gretna Scotland
The price is ฿1,251 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
฿1,251
฿1,501 total
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gretna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
A nice room, despite the age of this place. Friendly staff as always. But I forgot about the parking charge I had to pay, since the hotel had changed brand. So allow for that as it's not always clear on some booking sites. A pleasant stay, though.

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Gretna Green M74
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The Halston

The Halston

4 out of 5
20-34 Warwick Rd Carlisle England
Stay at this aparthotel in Carlisle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (277 reviews)
Room was quiet and large.

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

The Halston
Rose Cottage

Rose Cottage

3.5 out of 5
Carlisle England
Stay at this golf cottage in Carlisle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Walby Farm Park and A World in Miniature Museum are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
We recently stayed at this lovely cottage in Carlisle with my two children and had an amazing time. The place was spotless, cosy, and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The cottage had a lovely big garden with beautiful views, and there were some great walks nearby which we all enjoyed. ...

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Rose Cottage
2 South Street

2 South Street

2 out of 5
2 South Street Fletchertown Wigton England
Stay at this golf cottage in Wigton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Brayton Park Golf Club and Aspatria War Memorial Recreation Ground ...
2 South Street
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Popular places to visit

The Castle

Carlisle Castle

4.5/5(42 reviews)

Carlisle Castle is just one of the places to see in Carlisle, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.

Carlisle Castle
Lovely garden

Bitts Park

4/5(2 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Bitts Park, a lovely green space in Carlisle. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Bitts Park
A very small museum most if not all aircraft outside, but does have a Vulcan there

Solway Aviation Museum

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Solway Aviation Museum during your trip to Irthington. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Solway Aviation Museum

Carlisle Cathedral

4.5/5(9 reviews)

Carlisle Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Carlisle, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Carlisle Cathedral

Carlisle Racecourse

4.5/5(11 reviews)

You can take time to visit Carlisle Racecourse during your travels to St Cuthbert Without. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Carlisle Racecourse

The Sands Centre

4.5/5(29 reviews)

You can make plans for a show at The Sands Centre during your trip to Carlisle. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.

The Sands Centre

Things to do

Hadrian's Wall: Birdoswald Roman Fort Entry Ticket

Hadrian's Wall: Birdoswald Roman Fort Entry Ticket

฿168
per traveller
Hadrian's Wall: Birdoswald Roman Fort Entry Ticket
Private Family Bird of Prey Experience in Carlisle

Private Family Bird of Prey Experience in Carlisle

฿4,033
per traveller
Private Family Bird of Prey Experience in Carlisle
Hadrian's Wall

Private Tour of Roman Britain & Hadrian's Wall from Windermere

฿27,267
per traveller
Private Tour of Roman Britain & Hadrian's Wall from Windermere
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Cities near Blackford

driving early morning and this happened just outside of carlise.

Carlisle