Settle to Carlisle train.

[comeragh]

Has anyone any tips/thoughts on the above train journey. We intend to do a day return at the end of this month. Would a slow or fast train be advisable? Does Carlisle offer more than a couple of hours for a visit? Many thanks for any information.

[mushroom25]

everything you need is here
http://www.settle-carlisle.co.uk/

[Mosaic]

Carlisle is about a short day's worth of a visit - the historic town centre is small and walkable, Tulllie House Museum & the Castle couple of hours each, nice caff / restaurant in Tulle House. Lovely indoor market. Mostly people then go on to visit Hadrian's Wall - there is a public bus but you'd need more than your day return to fit that in.

[thugulike]

There are free guided tours of the cathedral which are excellent too.