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Bitts Park – River Eden Bridge loop from Carlisle

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Bitts Park – River Eden Bridge loop from Carlisle

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Bitts Park – River Eden Bridge loop from Carlisle

01:59

7.68km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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784 m

Italian Gardens, Carlisle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Small but beautiful garden, recently, they discovered important roman finds not far from there.

Tip by

1.02 km

Eden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge was built in 1815. The width was doubled in 1932.

Tip by

1.52 km

Just a stone's throw from Carlisle's city centre is Bitts Park, a lovely place for a stroll alongside the River Eden. Located behind the historic castle, Bitts park boasts curated gardens, a cafe and many leisure amenities.

When combined with the Sheepmount playing fields to the west and Rickerby Park to the east, you could amble for hours alongside the Eden's peaceful banks.

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1.96 km

Cormorant Statue, Bits Park

Highlight • Monument

The statue depicts a lifelike cormorant and was erected to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) in Carlisle. Brian Fell, born in 1952, is known for his unique cold-forging technique, in which steel is formed by hammering and bending without heating. The statue resembles weathered wood, but is actually made of steel. The base is made of Lazonby stone, sourced from a village about 15 miles south of Carlisle.

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3.52 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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3.92 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.

Tip by

4.15 km

Eden Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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7.68 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.24 km

2.07 km

1.40 km

955 m

954 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

1.41 km

1.38 km

1.12 km

120 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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Bitts Park – River Eden Bridge loop from Carlisle

Italian Gardens, Carlisle

Eden Bridge

Bitts Park

Cormorant Statue, Bits Park

River Eden Bridge

Rickerby Park War Memorial

Eden Stone Circle

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