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: Tickets here! Under the expert guidance of John Crouch, you will take a leisurely stroll along the hedgerows of Blue Dial […]
New volunteer opportunity
We have developed a new volunteer opportunity alongside the Cumberland Council Rights of Way team and we are looking for people to help monitor and record the condition of the stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path from Maryport to Grune Point. If you enjoy walking along the coast, are fit and able […]
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) Trust training day
Last week we hosted an Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) Trust training day in the Solway Coast National Landscape. The day provided those interested in monitoring and surveying natterjack toad breeding sites with the appropriate training and the opportunity to become accredited agents under ARC’s Natural England license. The course was attended by local people, partner […]
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 […]
Low spring tides in Allonby Bay!
A low tide at sunset last night. Take a look at these photographs taken by National Landscape Officer Laura at Crosscanonby in early March 2026. The photos show an exciting glimpse into the magical world that lies just beneath the water here on the Solway Coast. Dog fish, Common Starfish, Whelks and a Spider Crab were amongst […]
Archaeological discoveries at Drumburgh!
Through our Farming in Protected Landscape programme (FiPL) we have been able to support Grampus Heritage & Training with their ongoing investigation in the fascinating history of the Solway Coast National landscape. Beginning in late January, geophysical surveying took place on the marsh, collecting a large amount of data that will be processed and interpreted back […]
Meadow management at Crosscanonby Carr
If you visit Crosscanonby Carr Nature Reserve you might notice that the meadow area has been cut back in preparation for spring. This cutting is part of our long term management of the area as a wildflower meadow. The cuttings have been collected and piled around the edge of the site. This is an important step […]
Teaming up to tackle litter!
In February our team of fantastic volunteers were joined by a group of volunteers from Silloth-on-Solway Golf Club, together they tackled a very windy Silloth West Beach. With so many hands to help, the group were able to clean a huge stretch of beach. From foil balloons to car tyres there was a large variety […]
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Volunteer opportunity details from Grampus Heritage and Training: 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 […]