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The Old Fire Station

♿ Wheelchair accessible

The Old Fire Station is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Carlisle · 0.8 km
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

The Old Fire Station is a working theatre in the Scottish Lowlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area CA3.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Bournemouth University is a public university in Bournemouth, England, with its main campus situated in neighbouring Poole. The university was founded in 1992; however, the origins of its predecessor date back to the early 1900s. The university currently has over 17,000 students, including over 3,000 international students. The university is recognised for its work in the media industries. Graduates from the university have worked on a number of Hollywood films, including Gravity, which was awarded the Achievement in Visual Effects Oscar at the 86th Academy Awards in 2015. In 2023, Bournemouth University received a silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, a government assessment of the quality of undergraduate teaching in universities and other higher education providers in England.

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Coordinates
54.8970, -2.9364
District
Cumberland
Parish
Cumberland, unparished area
Postcode
CA3 8QW
Parliamentary constituency
Carlisle
Nearest railway station
Carlisle0.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Old Fire Station?
The Old Fire Station is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA3 8QW), in the parish of Cumberland, unparished area.
Is The Old Fire Station a protected site?
Yes — The Old Fire Station is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to The Old Fire Station?
The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA3 8QW.