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Port Carlisle
Episode 2 of 10
Ben Robinson explores the remains of a lost harbour in Port Carlisle, a once-thriving port that hoped to rival Liverpool.
Ben Robinson examines the remains of a lost harbour in Port Carlisle, Cumbria, a small village near Carlisle which grew as a consequence of the canal building surge that swept the nation.
For a very short time, this village was a thriving port with ambitions to rival Liverpool. It welcomed tourists, but its canal was soon overtaken by the advent of the railways. Ben goes on to discover the cauldron-like original boiler behind the Victorian bath house.
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Fri 12 Sep 2025
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"A wonderful piece of Port Carlisle history"
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Robinson |
| Producer | George Boyle |
| Series Editor | Zoe Thorman |
| Executive Producer | Pam Cavannagh |
| Executive Producer | Dympna Jackson |
| Production Company | Purple Productions |
