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Key to the Esk

Carlisle, North West England

Key to the Esk
Key to the Esk is a cottage near Carlisle in Cumbria, sleeping four, so it suits a small family or a couple of friends looking to base themselves close to the Scottish border. It makes a handy stop for anyone wanting to dip into both Cumbria and nearby Dumfries and Galloway.

Gretna Green station is just 3.7 miles away, and the well-known Gretna Green Experience is a similar distance at 3.5 miles, worth a visit if you're curious about its history. For something a little different, Scaleby Hill Vintage Motor Bike Museum is 4.9 miles off, and A World In Miniature is within reach at 5.9 miles.

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Key to the Esk

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Everything within reach of Key to the Esk — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.

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Things to do

Days out and attractions, nearest first

A World In Miniature

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.9 mi

A World In Miniature

UK museum in Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Walby Farm Park

🎢 Theme Parks · 6.4 mi

Walby Farm Park

Walby Farm Park is a working family farm near Carlisle that has opened part of its land as a visitor...

Cumbria's Museum of Military Life

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.8 mi

Cumbria's Museum of Military Life

Cumbria's Museum of Military Life sits inside historic Carlisle Castle and tells the story of the Bo...

Guildhall Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8 mi

Guildhall Museum

The Guildhall Museum occupies a striking timber-framed building believed to date from the late 14th...

Tullie House

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8 mi

Tullie House

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, officially known as Tullie since July 2024, is a museum in Carl...

The Devil's Porridge Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8 mi

The Devil's Porridge Museum

The Devil's Porridge Museum tells the remarkable story of HM Factory Gretna, the vast World War One...

Solway Aviation Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.1 mi

Solway Aviation Museum

Solway Aviation Museum, at Carlisle Airport in Irthington, Cumberland, is a volunteer-run aviation m...

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Netherby Hall

Stately Home & Palace · 2.1 mi

Netherby Hall

Gretna Green

Landmark · 3.7 mi

Gretna Green

Gilnockie Tower

Castle & Heritage · 6.1 mi

Gilnockie Tower

Carlisle Castle

Castle & Heritage · 7.8 mi

Carlisle Castle

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