Rickerby Park War Memorial – River Eden Bridge loop from Stanwix Rural

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Rickerby Park War Memorial – River Eden Bridge loop from Stanwix Rural

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Rickerby Park War Memorial – River Eden Bridge loop from Stanwix Rural

02:01

7.92km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.51 km

Bench With a View of the Field

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.78 km

Rickerby Hall Tower

Highlight • Monument

Rickerby Hall Tower is a striking Victorian folly just outside Rickerby Park in Carlisle. It was built around 1835 by George Head Head, an influential banker and mayor of Carlisle, who at the time owned Rickerby Hall.
The eight-sided tower, possibly originally intended as a dovecote, is constructed of mixed red and yellow sandstone. It has a pointed roof and is slate-covered. It has three stories. It is a Grade II listed building according to Historic England.

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3.36 km

Eden Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

Description of type of stone and origins engraved on each stone.

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3.58 km

Rickerby Park War Memorial

Highlight • Natural Monument

Rickerby Park is part of a gorgeous stretch of greenspaces along the River Eden, which meanders through the heart of Carlisle. It's a traditional Victorian parkland, which can easily be linked with an amble through Bitts Park and around the Sheepmount's many football fields and athletics track. The Hadrian's Wall Path long-distance trail also runs through the park.

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3.98 km

River Eden Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Rickerby Park Memorial Bridge: The footbridge in Rickerby Park, Carlisle, was built in 1922 as part of a memorial project for the fallen of the First World War. It spans the River Eden and connects the city center with the park. The bridge is part of a larger ensemble with a cenotaph and other memorials, and was funded by the Carlisle Citizens League.

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4.45 km

World War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The war memorial in Rickerby Park, Carlisle, is an impressive tribute to the fallen of the First World War, later expanded to include commemorations for the Second World War and subsequent conflicts. Officially opened on May 25, 1922, by the Earl of Lonsdale, it commemorates the men and women from Cumberland and Westmorland who gave their lives in the Great War. Formal gardens and a monumental entrance were added in 1932–33 by landscape architect Edward Prentice Mawson and city engineer Percy Dalton.

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7.92 km

End point

Bus stop

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