Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery
Tullie House is Carlisle’s premier museum and art gallery and home to many discoveries made in the Solway Coast National Landscape. It hosts both permanent and temporary exhibitions with loads of family-friendly attractions – make sure you find the giant badgers’ sett! It’s also a great place to go to put the Solway Coast in […]
Senhouse Roman Museum
The Senhouse Roman Museum’s dramatic location on the cliffs at Maryport gives an impressive view of the Solway Firth. Voted Cumbria Tourism’s Visitor Attraction of the Year in 2018, it is home to one of the most significant Roman collections in the UK and is of international importance. But this isn’t just another Roman museum […]
The Solway Wetlands Centre
There is so much to discover at the Solway Wetlands Centre, in the heart of the Solway Coast National Landscape. It is located at the RSPB’s Campfield Marsh Reserve, which is a natural mosaic of many different environments, from saltmarsh and peatbogs to farmland and wet grasslands. It’s home to a wide range of wildlife, […]
Maryport Maritime Museum
Maryport Maritime Museum unveils the big secrets of this little town’s seafaring past. The man who created the White Star Line, famed because it built the doomed Titanic, was born here, but Thomas Henry Ismay was just one of the shipbuilders who helped shape this place’s history. The Ritsons, the Hines, the Woods, Peats and […]
The Lake District Coast Aquarium
There’s more to the Solway Coast National Landscape than what you can see on the sea shore. The Lake District Coast Aquarium at Maryport helps visitors discover a whole new watery world. There are loads of species to see, from freshwater fish to those who prefer a salty existence – the aquarium even pumps seawater […]
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 […]
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 […]
