Historical Cookery with John Crouch

Join us for a fascinating historical cookery demonstration with chef John Crouch at Blue Dial Farm on Saturday 12th September, where we will explore the area’s rich Roman heritage through food and discover how local ingredients and traditional cooking methods shaped everyday life nearly 2,000 years ago. Starting with an optional, short walk around Milefortlet […]

Hedgerow Cookery with John Crouch

A taste of the National Landscape. Join us for a fascinating Hedgerow Cookery demonstration set within the beautiful Solway Coast National Landscape. Book your tickets by following the link to our eventbrite below:ย  Tickets here! ย  Under the expert guidance of John Crouch, you will take a leisurely stroll along the hedgerows of Blue Dial […]

Cumbria Nature Festival 2026

On Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May the Solway Coast National Landscape team attended the first Cumbria Nature Festival, the event was held at Rivendell, Stainburn. A fantastic new event bringing people together to learn, share and celebrate all things nature in Cumbria and beyond. It was great to chat to people about the Solway […]

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Volunteer opportunity details from Grampus Heritage and Training:ย  We would like to invite you to work off those mince pies by joining us for some exciting archaeological fieldwork at Drumburgh and on Burgh and Easton Marsh. This fieldwork follows on from our geophysical survey at Drumburgh Castle Farm and our excavations there in October last […]

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Calling all local retailers, attractions and hospitality businesses. Cumbria Tourism are holding an exciting event in preparation for the Cumbrian Coastal Route (CCR), inviting local businesses to come along and find out about the project and how to get involved. Silloth on Solway Golf Club, CA7 4BL 11am to 1pm, Thursday 22nd January Itโ€™s free […]

Explore the Solway – Photo competition!

Win a family pass for the Lake District Coast Aquarium Maryport. We are looking for a great cover photo for our new ‘Explore the Solway’ booklet.ย We want to see real people enjoying the Solway Coast National Landscape.ย ย Whether you are bird watching at one of our reserves, discovering Roman heritage or simply enjoying a stroll on […]

Silloth West Beach beach clean (3 November 2025)

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Date: 3 November 2025 Meet: 2pm at Silloth West Beach car park and we will all walk down to the beach together.ย  We aim to be back at the car park by 3.30pm Task: Join the Solway Coast National Landscape for a beach clean at Silloth West Beach. We will provide all the equipment and […]

Archaeological research volunteering

Volunteering opportunityย Would you like to get involved with ground breaking archaeological research?ย ย Grampus Heritage and Training Ltd are looking for volunteers to take part in an exciting archaeological excavation taking place at Drumburgh from 6th to 25th October 2025 (excluding Sundays).ย This fieldwork follows on from the successful completion of a geophysical survey over the winter of […]

Allonby Beach Clean (6 October 2025)

Date: Monday 6th October Meet: 2pm in the car park opposite Twentymans Ice Cream shop and we will head onto the beach from there. Task: Join the Solway Coast National Landscape for a beach clean in Allonby. We will provide all the equipment and tools that are needed for the beach clean – we just […]

Grune Point Beach Clean (1 September 2025)

Monday 1st September, 10am – 11.30am, Meet at the site of the former Hotel, Skinburness, Cumbria, CA7 4QY (What3Words scarred.earth.regularly) and walk onto the beach from there. Join the Solway Coast National Landscape for a beach clean at Grune Point near Silloth. We will provide all the equipment and tools that are needed for the […]