With some awesome road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore all that Carlisle, 17 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area starting with The Sands Centre, Bitts Park and Carlisle Castle. Don’t skip Keswick either! Just 20 miles away, Derwentwater, Catbells Lakeland Walk and Cumberland Pencil Museum are must-sees here.