Holme Cultram Abbey

The landscape of the Solway Plain has been defined by the impressive structure and activities of Holme Cultram Abbey.

Through the 12th and 13th centuries, the successful cultivation of the land by the Cistercian Monks, who were masters of land and water management, changed the area forever.

Discovery Centre & Tourist Information

In the centre of Silloth is The Discovery Centre, home to the Tourist Information Centre and a permanent exhibition about the Solway Coast Area of National Beauty.

Here you will find everything you need to know about the area, from where to stay, where to go for food and drink, information about special events and activities, and practical information to help you make the most of your visit.

Salt Marsh

The salt marshes of the Solway Coast Area National Landscape are a dominant landscape of north Cumbria. They have been created through the deposition of sand, silt and mud through the ebb and flow of the tides of the Solway Firth. Tides vary in height and frequency and for periods of time. While tides are […]

The Solway Dunes

Some of the finest sand dunes in the Solway Coast National Landscape are to be found at Mawbray Banks. They are part of the reason this is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. These dunes are unique habitats and home to rare animals like the natterjack toad. It breeds in shallow pools, which often dry out in […]

England Coastal Path

The England Coast Path will be the longest managed and waymarked coastal path in the world – and a lovely section of it will run through the Solway Coast National Landscape. Once complete, the Path will be more than 2,700 miles long. New OS maps will gradually show the route, but you should be able […]

Wedholme Flow

Wedholme Flow is the subject of one of the biggest restoration projects in the Solway Coast National Landscape and it’s a fascinating place for a visit. It is one of the three sites which form the South Solway Mosses National Nature Reserve, alongside Glasson Moss and Bowness Common. Wedholme is the second largest of the […]

RSPB Campfield Marsh Reserve

Campfield Marsh is a fabulous place to visit – and it’s also home to the Solway Wetlands Centre so you can find out loads of information about the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

This nature reserve is a unique mix of different habitats. Trails from the Centre take you into the heart of the site where you can follow the boardwalk across Bowness Common, one of the largest peat bogs in the UK.

Mawbray Banks

Some of the finest sand dunes in the Solway Coast National Landscape are to be found at Mawbray Banks. They are part of the reason this is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. These dunes are unique habitats and home to rare animals like the natterjack toad. It breeds in shallow pools, which often dry […]

Glasson Moss

Glasson Moss is a wetland paradise at the heart of the Solway Coast National Landscape. It is one of the three sites which form the South Solway Mosses National Nature Reserve, alongside Bowness Common and Wedholme Flow. This is a place where peat bogs have accumulated over centuries. In some places the peat can be […]

Finglandrigg Wood

Finglandrigg Wood is a wildlife-watcher’s haven in the Solway Coast National Landscape. It’s a place to find red squirrels and roe deer, otters, badgers, brown hares, wood mice, and up to 40 species of birds, including buzzard, tawny owl, willow tit and grasshopper warbler. There are butterflies too – follow the trail in May and […]