Burgh by Sands

Burgh by Sands has more history than many places in the Solway Coast National Landscape. This is the place where King Edward I of England died, on Burgh Marsh, as he planned another battle against the Scots. He had camped on the marsh in a place where his army could cross to Scotland at low […]

Allonby

Ask any local what they love about Allonby and you’re likely to get quite a list. The beach, ice cream, cycling, sunsets and the views are just some of the things which have made this area a popular spot in the Solway Coast National Landscape. This is a village which was originally built as a […]

Wigton

Sitting prettily between the Solway Coast and the Lake District fells, Wigton offers the best of both worlds. It’s an inland gateway to the Solway Coast National Landscape and with its winding streets and alleyways and independent shops and eateries, it’s a place to while away an hour, or a day. If you head north […]

Silloth

Silloth is the heart of the Solway Coast National Landscape. It’s a proper seaside resort, with wide, tree-lined cobbled streets and a village green next to a long promenade. It’s surrounded by salt marshes and lowland peat mires to the north, with dunes and beaches to the south. The Victorians came here to ‘take the […]

Maryport

Maryport is a pretty harbour town with lovely views along the Solway Coast National Landscape. It’s a perfect gateway to the southern end of the Solway Coast National Landscape. Heading north from the town along the B5300 you’ll find Crosscanonby Carr Nature Reserve, the historic salt pans, and Milefortlet 21, a Roman border defence, just two miles […]

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery

Tullie House is Carlisle’s premier museum and art gallery and home to many discoveries made in the Solway Coast National Landscape. It hosts both permanent and temporary exhibitions with loads of family-friendly attractions – make sure you find the giant badgers’ sett! It’s also a great place to go to put the Solway Coast in […]

Senhouse Roman Museum

The Senhouse Roman Museum’s dramatic location on the cliffs at Maryport gives an impressive view of the Solway Firth. Voted Cumbria Tourism’s Visitor Attraction of the Year in 2018, it is home to one of the most significant Roman collections in the UK and is of international importance. But this isn’t just another Roman museum […]

The Solway Wetlands Centre

There is so much to discover at the Solway Wetlands Centre, in the heart of the Solway Coast National Landscape. It is located at the RSPB’s Campfield Marsh Reserve, which is a natural mosaic of many different environments, from saltmarsh and peatbogs to farmland and wet grasslands. It’s home to a wide range of wildlife, […]

Maryport Maritime Museum

Maryport Maritime Museum unveils the big secrets of this little town’s seafaring past. The man who created the White Star Line, famed because it built the doomed Titanic, was born here, but Thomas Henry Ismay was just one of the shipbuilders who helped shape this place’s history. The Ritsons, the Hines, the Woods, Peats and […]

The Lake District Coast Aquarium

There’s more to the Solway Coast National Landscape than what you can see on the sea shore. The Lake District Coast Aquarium at Maryport helps visitors discover a whole new watery world. There are loads of species to see, from freshwater fish to those who prefer a salty existence – the aquarium even pumps seawater […]