Ainstable
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Crown and Mitre Hotel
"Excellent location right in the centre of Carlisle, and with albeit limited parking being a real bonus. Slightly tired room, but with evidence of past grandeur it felt like quality. Very good breakfast and very helpful front desk staff made our overnight stay an excellent choice. Will definitely ..."
Reviewed on May 24, 2026
Cumbria Park Hotel
"This hotel does everything it should …but it does need a big investment at least in my room to bring it up to a more modern standard of room"
Reviewed on May 26, 2026
Ox Hotel Carlisle
"This nice value for money is good hotel but breakfast was not good enough."
Reviewed on May 26, 2026
Ghyll Foot Cottage in Ainstable, Eden Valley, Cumbria
"Such a lovely cosy cottage, we had a super chilled out break with the dogs .the cottage had everything we needed .was very clean on our arrival. Access to walks ,penrith and carlisle was great .lovely peaceful little village. The village shop is well stocked .and the fox and pheasent is great for ..."
Reviewed on Jun 23, 2025
The Halston
"The two issues we had were - Hotel staff very noisily recycling empty bottles at 5:50am the first morning waking us both up Bedroom blinds weren’t very effective at keeping sunshine out and bedrooms were very light by 6am"
Reviewed on May 26, 2026
Character Cottage with fabulous mountain views in the North Lakes District
"It was very clean, pet friendly. The scenery was beautiful. I would definitely recommend the cottage. My particular health needs were also taken into consideration."
Reviewed on May 22, 2026
Popular places to visit
Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle is just one of the places to see in Carlisle, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Check out the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.
Bitts Park
Explore the great outdoors at Bitts Park, a lovely green space in Carlisle. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Solway Aviation Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Solway Aviation Museum during your trip to Irthington. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Carlisle Cathedral
Carlisle Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Carlisle, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Carlisle Racecourse
You can take time to visit Carlisle Racecourse during your travels to St Cuthbert Without. Check out the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.
The Sands Centre
Enjoy a stop at The Sands Centre, an entertaining place to visit in Carlisle. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Things to do
Ashgill Force North Pennines: Gorge Walking Adventure
