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Hadrian’s Wall: Carlisle to Hexham – Waterhead, Birdoswald Roman Fort, Granaries and site of post AD 395 timber building - geograph.org.uk - 7851455📷 Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0

Road trips from Carlisle

3 road trips that start in or near Carlisle, from 2 to 4 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

Hadrian’s Wall: Carlisle to Hexham – Waterhead, Birdoswald Roman Fort, Granaries and site of post AD 395 timber building - geograph.org.uk - 7851455© Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Themed road trips

Hadrian’s Wall: Carlisle to Hexham

74 km7 stops2 days
Galloway: dark skies to the Mull of Galloway – 02685 Caerlaverock Church of Scotland, Bankend 002© WeeHolly · CC BY-SA 4.0
A75
Motorhome-friendly trips

Galloway: dark skies to the Mull of Galloway

207 km7 stops3 days
Lake District passes: Kirkstone to Hardknott – Tree silhouettes at the car park at Aira Force - geograph.org.uk - 5645317© Peter S · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Mountains & lakes

Lake District passes: Kirkstone to Hardknott

109 km9 stops4 days

FAQs

What are the best road trips from Carlisle?

Popular routes starting in or near Carlisle: Hadrian’s Wall: Carlisle to Hexham, Galloway: dark skies to the Mull of Galloway and Lake District passes: Kirkstone to Hardknott.

Is there a short road trip from Carlisle?

The shortest is Hadrian’s Wall: Carlisle to Hexham: 2 days, about 74 km.

What is the longest road trip from Carlisle?

The longest is Galloway: dark skies to the Mull of Galloway: 3 days, about 207 km with 7 stops.