Carlisle is a city and the county town of Cumbria. Famous for textile, engineering and food sectors and visited for arts and history, music, theatre, food and media.

The first mainland pillar box went up on Botchergate in Carlisle in 1853. The M6 Motorway from Rugby to Carlisle is the longest motorway in Britain at just over 226 miles.

Health, Manufacturing, Transport & storage and retail industries all help maintain Carlisle's prosperous economy.