The design of the Newby West Roundabout has considered the local landscape character and cultural heritage. Its linear form references the historic Roman Road (approximately following the route of the A595), which interconnects Carlisle with the Roman forts of Old Carlisle and Papcastle.

Gently graded earthworks have been designed so that the planting “faces” traffic arriving from Carlisle and reflects the gently sloping topography in the area. A steeper sloped wall will be faced with weathering steel, which complements the colour palette of the planting and the design of the overbridge behind, which has weathering steel beams.

Semi-mature Scots Pine trees have been proposed linearly to reinforce a sense of arrival and reflect the coniferous plantation woodland in this locality.

Blocks of ornamental shrubs, grasses, and perennials, with some areas of ornamental meadow mixes, have been proposed for the roundabout’s centre. The proposed planting style, designed to provide interest through seasonal change, colour, texture, and structural form in a naturalistic style, will create a visual spectacle that excites and intrigues all who pass through.

This roundabout is envisioned to be a key gateway to the city of Carlisle. To fulfil this role, more ornamental species have been proposed to ensure a prolonged season of interest, underscoring the significance of this junction to the area.

The Cummersdale Roundabout has been designed to be modest and reflect the area's rural characteristics. Over time, the perceived width of this roundabout will appear to diminish due to the proposed central area of broadleaf woodland planting, which creates a visual screen.

A sandstone wall around this woodland planting references this typical boundary type within the townscape of Cummersdale. The circular form would contrast with the adjacent roundabouts along the route, helping to create a distinct identity and assist navigation for drivers. Earthworks have been gently graded to be raised in the centre to provide variation.

The design of Durdar Roundabout is unique, featuring two 5m high abstract steel horse sculptures that pay homage to the local Carlisle area. The earthworks on the roundabout will be profiled to create a raised central area of approximately 1-2m, gently graded out to enhance visual interest across the large roundabout.

The naturalistic, ornamental meadow planting not only accentuates the rural qualities of this landscape but also ensures a longer-lasting period of seasonal interest. Beech hedge planting has been proposed to provide some structure in the landscape design to compliment the horses, alongside some semi-mature oak trees, which are typical features in the local landscape.

As with the proposals for the other sections of the project, the design of Durdar Roundabout has been carefully considered to ensure that it will complement the St Cuthbert’s Garden Village proposals. It is designed to be a source of local pride, distinct from the adjacent Cummersdale and Redcat Roundabouts with their broadleaf woodland areas.

Redcat Roundabout has been designed to be simple in appearance. The central area, featuring broadleaf woodland and species-rich grassland, effectively reduces the perceived width of the roundabout and road, while enhancing the sense of place.

This intentional design serves to create a striking contrast with the two roundabouts to the east and west, which are more formal in design to ensure that they are different.

The design of this roundabout is uniquely centred around a 5m high abstract steel Limousin bull sculpture, a distinctive feature that pays homage to the agricultural heritage of Brisco and the surrounding landscape and the previous use of the adjacent Cumberland Show field. This design, with its unique features, draws inspiration from the curved sandstone walls at Brisco Hall and Woodside Park, which are key features of this local landscape.

Alternate semi-mature Beech and Copper Beech trees in a formal planting style also reference local landscape character and provide a striking contrast to other roundabout designs, highlighting the uniqueness of this proposal. The landform of this roundabout has been proposed to be raised approximately 2m in the central platform area, with 1:6 slopes towards the edges. Naturalistic, ornamental meadow planting emphasises the rural qualities of this landscape but provides a longer-lasting period of seasonal interest.

As with the proposals for the other sections of the project, the design of Brisco Roundabout has been considered to ensure that it will be complimentary of the St Cuthbert’s Garden Village proposals. This roundabout will be locally distinctive and contrast the adjacent Redcat Roundabout, which is planted with a central area of broadleaf woodland and is surrounded by a relatively open landscape, in contrast to the proposed wooded embankments, which will enclose the Brisco Roundabout.

This roundabout was noted to be a “gateway” to the future St. Cuthberts Garden Village from the east, which is why a more formal design approach has been taken for this location.