Visit Botcherby Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Botcherby

  

Botcherby Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Botcherby

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Botcherby history

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Botcherby was first named in 1170 and became part of Carlisle in 1912. The first reference to “Botcherby” was when William Rufus granted a large piece of land around Carlisle to a Flemish mercenary officer called “Bochard” The grant was confirmed by William’s successor, Henry I, in a Deed.

You can visit Botcherby places with Walkfo Botcherby to hear history at Botcherby’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Botcherby has 65 places to visit in our interactive Botcherby map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Botcherby, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Botcherby places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Botcherby & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 65 audio facts unique to Botcherby places in an interactive Botcherby map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Botcherby Places Map
65 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Botcherby tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Botcherby

  

Best Botcherby places to visit

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Botcherby has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Botcherby’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Botcherby’s information audio spots:

University of Cumbria The University of Cumbria opened its doors in 2007. It has its headquarters in Carlisle and other major campuses in Lancaster, Ambleside, and London.

Cumbria House Cumbria House is a municipal building in Botchergate, Carlisle. It is the headquarters of the Cumbrian County Council.

Carlisle Citadel Carlisle Citadel or The Citadel is a former medieval fortress on English Street in Carlisle, Cumbria. It comprises two towers, the Nisi Prius Courthouse and the former Crown Court.

Carlisle Civic Centre Carlisle Civic Centre is a municipal building in Carlisle, England. It is located in the Rickergate, Carlisle. The Civic Centre was built in the 1960s.

Old Town Hall, Carlisle The Old Town Hall is a Grade I listed building in Carlisle, England. It is a municipal building in the Market Place, Carlisle.

Carlisle Guildhall Carlisle Guildhall is an historic building in Carlisle, Cumbria. It is a Grade I listed building, listed on 1 June 1949. The upper floors now house a museum.

Garlands Hospital Garlands Hospital was a mental health facility at Carleton near Carlisle in Cumbria, England. It was located in the area of Carleton in the north of Carlisle.

Carlisle Tithe Barn Carlisle Tithe Barn is an historic building in Carlisle, Cumbria. It is Grade I listed building, listed on 1 June 1949.

Milecastle 65 Milecastle 65 (Tarraby) was a milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall (grid reference NY40855793) Mile Castle 65 was located in Tarraby.

Milecastle 66 Milecastle 66 (Stanwix Bank) was a milecastle on Hadrian’s Wall (grid reference NY39735678) Milecastle was built in the early Roman era.

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