I then wandered into town and visited the Old Gaol Museum. The museum is located in the old town Gaol, itself interesting for being purpose built as a Gaol rather than being converted from a castle or fort. The museum tells the history of crime and punishment in the area.
Having taken in the museum – including the dungeon that today can only be accessed via the convenience of a glass lift – I had a bit of a wander through town and stopped off at a café for a quick morning break.
I then wandered over to the Abbey and had a look round the Abbey museum, located in rooms just off of the modern cloister.
After the museum I had a brief wander round the Abbey itself again before it was time to head back to the hotel, grab my bags and make my way onto my next destination in Carlisle.
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