Towns and villages

Historic sites

Nature

Bowness Gravel Pits Nature Reserve Crosscanonby Carr Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve Finglandrigg Wood Glasson Moss Mawbray Banks RSPB Campfield Marsh Reserve Wedholme Flow Allonby Silloth Grune Point Holme Cultram Abbey Maryport Bowness on Solway Port Carlisle Burgh by Sands

Horse riding

There are loads of places where horse riders can explore the Solway Coast National Landscape. Lots of people head for the beach, while others head inland along the country lanes. When the tide is out you can cover an area stretching from Maryport to Silloth, with places to stop along the way. There are three […]

Walking

The best way to see the Solway Coast National Landscape is on foot – whether you want a proper big hike or just a short walk away from the car. Stretch your legs along the shoreline, get muddy in the marshland, blow away the cobwebs on the beach, or find some history in the fields […]

Getting around

Cycling

Click booklets to download as pdf The Solway Coast National Landscape is a brilliant destination for cyclists. We’ve got miles of fairly quiet roads and some lovely off-road routes, and it’s pretty flat, so exploring on two wheels is a great idea. We’ve even created some handy maps for you in case you’re looking for […]