On a day trip to the north-western city of Carlisle in Cumbria, we happened to visit the Carlisle Cathedral, quite by chance.

In fact, it was a bit of a rushed visit as we were on our way to the train station to catch our train home.

But what a find!

To be honest, you can’t really miss it, a beautiful red stone building in the middle of Carlisle and whether you are religious or not, the sheer artistry of this place is just beautiful! (Just have a look at the ceiling!)

For a bit of background, the cathedral started life as Norman Priory Church in the 1122 and became a cathedral in 1133, before evolving over the centuries into what it is today.

More info can be found on the Carlisle Cathedral website here

Don’t forget to have a look at the Treasury exhibit in the basement which houses archaeological finds and some historic information.

A relatively short blog this week as I thought the pictures spoke for themselves.

Needless to say, we will be back for an in-depth visit in the near future!

Links included are for information only and aren’t affiliate links.

Opinions expressed are our own based on personal experience.

If you enjoyed reading this, please like and follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

You can also subscribe via the button at the bottom of this page and receive a newly published blog directly.