Medieval

The Medieval period of history saw more dramatic changes which defined the landscape we know today as the Solway Coast National Landscape. Between the Romans leaving Britain until the latter part of the 12th century, the control of the Solway was disputed between Britons, Anglians, Scandinavians, Scots and Normans. From the 5th century, the area […]

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 […]

Working landscape

Buildings

Heritage

Landscape

Ecology

Tourism

It’s no wonder that tourists have been coming to what is now the Solway Coast National Landscape for hundreds of years. With its stunning views, huge expanses of space, lovely towns and villages and proximity to two World Heritage Sites in Hadrian’s Wall and the Lake District, it’s an amazing place to visit. The Victorians played a huge […]

Fishing

There has been a fishing industry in the Solway Firth for centuries. Today, the commercial operations are largely confined to boats sailing out of the harbours of Maryport and Silloth with plaice, skate and whitefish their primary catch. But there are more varieties to look out for around the Solway Coast National Landscape. The Firth’s […]