Date: 4-5th June 2023
Travelled: 120 kms from Coldstream to Carlisle
Visited: Coldstream and Carlisle
Stayed: Carlisle dedicated RV stop. ยฃ3.80, N54.89710, W02.94380
Budget: 14 days @ โฌ98 per day
We enjoyed a very quiet night in Coldstream. Itโs on the Scottish side of the River Tweed, our little carpark seems only used by the dog walkers and perhaps the odd motorhome. Coldstream has historical significance as a favoured place for the English and Scottish to rattle their pikes and swords and kill each other.
The Battle of Flodden occurred just on the English side of the Tweed here in 1513. It was the largest conflict ever between the two kingdoms, a terrible defeat for the Scotts who were never again a serious threat to the English.
Coldstream is the home of the Kingโs Coldstream Guards part of the Household Calvary, they wear the large bearskin hats.
Next morning we take the Penitentโs Walk which strangely enough starts 10 metres from our camper, if you walk far enough you find yourself on the Numโs Walk although we didnโt see any.
So Coldstreamโs done and we get another free stop, we fill with diesel on our way out of town and the kind lady at the servo lets us fill our water tank as well.
Itโs 90 minutes to Carlisle. The A 698 follows the Tweed through the valley itโs not a fast road. the Sunday traffic doesnโt help.
So we drive into Carlisle and take the cheapest option, the Castle carpark. Itโs well located in central Carlisle and for ยฃ3.80 per 24 hours almost as good as free.
Despite the fact we were parked less than 200 m from Carlisle Castle we decide not to pay for another castle. Must be a bit castled out. We planned a day in Carlisle on our way south in any case, but as we are meeting Pamโs sister Jenny for dinner tonight we decide on a second day. Jenny and her travelling companion Margaret are doing the coast to coast walk in a few days our travels plans seem to collide in Carlisle.
Whilst at first glance youโd think we were all too old for a pub crawl but that how it eventuated. It was an enjoyable catch up as we all chatted about our recent travels.
We do enjoy our tour of the Cathedral.
We do manage a couple of long walks. Despite walking 5 kms of the Hadrianโs Wall walking path we never spotted anything that looked like a wall. Pam wandered the shops whilst I stood guard on the credit card. Anyway that was our visit to Carlisle.
Michael + Pam
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We were there 2010๐
Lovely pics
Safe travels โค๏ธ