Originally Posted by
Buster the Bear
I am astonished, that one of the UK's largest tourist areas, is devoid of a functioning airport!
There are only two major (inbound) tourist destinations in the UK, London and Edinburgh. That's a crying shame because it shouldn't be the case.
For Europeans visiting these shores bringing your own vehicle makes more sense than flying, since our lamentable disjointed public transport system makes having wheels almost essential and renting a vehicle isn't cheap.
For visitors from further afield the UK looks a very small place and decent international hubs at Edinburgh, Manchester and London are more than adequate. Not being able to fly to Carlisle isn't a game changer.