Hadrian’s Wall was built on the orders of the Emperor Hadrian to strengthen the British frontier of the Roman Empire from AD 122.
Myth has it that Hadrian's Wall was built to keep out Scottish Barbarians that were a threat to the Roman Empire and unripe for conquering. Ask locals in the Northumbrian market town of Hexham and Northumbrians will tell you that in fact Hadrian's Wall was built to keep out the ancestors of the Border Reivers from the North Tyne valley and the Scottish Border counties.
The Border City of Carlisle is located close to the western end of Hadrian's Wall. Carlisle is an ideal base to explore the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall.
There are many hotels in Carlisle and the city has many fine restaurants and attractions.
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1. Swallow Hilltop Hotel (Hotels in Carlisle/Hotels in Carlisle)
The Hotel is located only a few minutes drive from Carlisle city centre providing visitors with an array of interesting shops museums and markets to visit. After a full day of exploring you can relax and invigorate in the hotel's newly refurbished...
