The Solway cumbrian coast
Solway shells
Public transport
The closest railway stations to the Solway Coast National Landscape are Carlisle, to the north, and Maryport to the south. Buses are available from Carlisle and Maryport – see the Cumbria County Council website for the current timetables. To plan your journey using different types of public transport visit Traveline. The nearest international airports are Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh. Carlisle Lake District […]
Driving
The road along the coastline of the Solway Coast National Landscape is simply stunning – as are all the off-shoots which will take you inland. The views of the Solway Firth and Scotland beyond, the historic points of interest along the way, the wildlife and the agriculture, and some great places to stop and enjoy […]
Access for All
The terrain and the sensitive environmental landscape of our nature reserves means access for those using wheelchairs and Trampers can be complicated but we’ve worked hard to open up these spaces as much as possible. The following sites have routes which meet Access for All standards: Crosscanonby Carr offers an accessible route around the reserve.Campfield Marsh […]
Where can I park my horsebox?
There are three easy spots where you can access the beaches. You could also explore the network of bridleways and roads around the Solway Coast
Four-Legged visitors
Planning to bring your dog or horse to the Solway Coast National Landscape? They are more than welcome to come and discover this area with you and there are some great walks and rides they will love. Please keep your dogs on the lead around livestock and near the bird feeding and nesting sites. Dogs […]
How do you recognise a distressed or disturbed bird?
They will make a loud repeated alarm call – if they don’t sound happy, it means they’re not Some birds may dive bomb you as an obvious sign that they feel threatened by your presence They may fake an injury in the hope you will follow them away from the nest What should you do? […]
Wildlife
From the depths of the sea, to the skies above, the area along the shoreline and the inland pastures, the Solway Coast National Landscape has some amazing wildlife to discover. There are rare amphibians, insects and invertebrates, birds which choose to come here out of only two locations in the world, mammals on shore and […]
Environments
The Solway Coast National Landscape is a fascinating mix of diverse habitats. It is dominated by the sea, as you would expect, which has an impact on everything around it, from the dunes and the mudflats to the saltmarsh and the marine life itself. Inland, it’s all about the mosses, mires and marshes, then on […]
