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.
8 recommandé par les habitants
The Sally
8 recommandé par les habitants
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.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Spider & Fly
1 Scotland Rd
8 recommandé par les habitants
Nice little bar and restaurant on a bus route back to Blackford.
Pub grub and bar with a bus stop outside, back to Blackford
16 recommandé par les habitants
The Crown Inn
B6413
16 recommandé par les habitants
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.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Hidden River Cafe
14 recommandé par les habitants
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
71 recommandé par les habitants
Château de Carlisle
Castle Way
71 recommandé par les habitants
Situated in the centre of Carlisle, a great piece of history
Situated opposite the castle in the city centre
47 recommandé par les habitants
Musée et galerie d'art Tullie House
Castle Street
47 recommandé par les habitants
Situated opposite the castle in the city centre
Solway Aviation Museum
Another local museum
23 recommandé par les habitants
The Devil's Porridge Museum
Annan Road
23 recommandé par les habitants
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
34 recommandé par les habitants
Cathédrale de Carlisle
7 Abbey St
34 recommandé par les habitants
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.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Prieuré de Lanercost
36 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely dog friendly cafe also on the grounds.
Check opening times before setting off!
Kirklinton Hall & Gardens
Check opening times before setting off!
97 recommandé par les habitants
Château et jardins de Lowther
97 recommandé par les habitants

Sightseeing

Lovely walk round the tarn, and lots of outdoor activities available to book into.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Parc national de Talkin Tarn
25 recommandé par les habitants
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.
99 recommandé par les habitants
Mur d'Hadrien
99 recommandé par les habitants
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.
205 recommandé par les habitants
Keswick
205 recommandé par les habitants
The nearest Lake District town, is worth a day out. Lots of great walks, beautiful scenery, shops and a fab park for the kids.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Samyeling Tibetan Buddhist Centre
7 recommandé par les habitants

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
8 recommandé par les habitants
Réserve naturelle de Watchtree
8 recommandé par les habitants
Cycle hire available
Lovely walk along the river, in the city centre
8 recommandé par les habitants
Rickerby Park
Rickerby Park
8 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely walk along the river, in the city centre
Lovely walks around Aira Force and impressive waterfall!
19 recommandé par les habitants
Ullswater et Aira Force
19 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely walks around Aira Force and impressive waterfall!
Another nice walk along the river bank
9 recommandé par les habitants
Gelt Woods
9 recommandé par les habitants
Another nice walk along the river bank
Tindale Tarn
29 recommandé par les habitants
Fort romain de Birdoswald - Mur d'Hadrien
29 recommandé par les habitants
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!
8 recommandé par les habitants
Hallin Fell
8 recommandé par les habitants
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
7 recommandé par les habitants
Sale Fell
7 recommandé par les habitants
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
35 recommandé par les habitants
Gretna Gateway Outlet Village
Glasgow Road
35 recommandé par les habitants
Outlet shopping village, around 10 minutes away. Ample free parking
City centre shopping
17 recommandé par les habitants
The Lanes Shopping Centre
Globe Lane
17 recommandé par les habitants
City centre shopping
Famous for runaway weddings since 1754!
18 recommandé par les habitants
Célèbre boutique de forgerons de Gretna Green
18 recommandé par les habitants
Famous for runaway weddings since 1754!