DALSTON & THE CALDEW VALLEY...
Running water and the legacy of the Forest of Inglewood are the keys to understanding how this area developed.
Upstream is Rose Castle - ancient seat of the Bishops of Carlisle - and beyond is Sebergham, first founded by a hermit in 1188.
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History & heritage
Dalston, clustered around its central ‘square', owes its origins to the fast-flowing River
Caldew.
history
heritage
Art & culture
Jonathan Stamper's dairy farm encompasses the twin loves of his life - sculpture and farming
art & culture
Natural environment
Wreay Woods is a woodland reserve lining the steep sandstone banks of the River Petteril, south of Carlisle.
Dalston quirky facts...
Dalston's motto
Dalston's motto is ‘Whilst I live, I'll crow', a reference to the sport of cockfighting which was once popular in the village. A wrought iron sculpture of a black and red cockerel sits atop the lamp base on the village green.
Chalk beck quarry
The sandstone from Chalk Beck quarry (formerly known as Shawk Beck) was used to build Carlisle Cathedral and Rose Castle.
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