The Anonymous Widower

Carlisle

When I got to Carlisle it was nearly four and too late to go the long way back to Preston via the Settle and Carlisle Line to Leeds and then the Calder Valley Line.

I think to be fair, if I’d planned the trip better, I could have relied on getting the 16:18 to Leeds and then the 20:05 back to Preston. But the Calder Valley Line is probably best done with the scenery illuminated!

So I decided to have a walk round Carlisle city centre and then get one of the numerous fast trains back to Preston.

The centre is compact with most places you’d want to visit within easy walking distance of the station.

What surprised me was the very big Marks and Spencer, which unlike Preston had plenty of gluten-free food, including sandwiches.  The shop was several times better than Preston. I can now understand why Preston was found to be the most unhealthy High Street in the UK.

April 30, 2015 - Posted by AnonW | Food, Transport/Travel | Carlisle, Marks and Spencer, Preston, Three Days In Preston