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Silloth and the Solway Plain

The Solway Firth influenced the building of Hadrian´s Wall in AD122, which was a 73 mile frontier which marked the border between Bowness-on-Solway and Wallsend. This marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire, and although the wall is no longer visible in this area, evidence of previous Roman occupation still survives.
Stone from Hadrian´s Wall was widely used later for buildings and houses in the area.

A broad expanse of tidal waters, mudflats and grazing fields can be seen around the Solway Plain, which provide rich feeding grounds for thousands of shorebirds and winter migrants.  This is the perfect spot for bird watchers, and the open countryside is teeming with wildlife, flora and fauna.

The Romans,Vikings, Normans and Victorians all left their mark on the rich landscape around the Solway Plain, and Silloth became particularly popular during Victorian times. This seaside town offers visitors plenty of attractions and stunning sunsets.

To the north of Silloth, Bowness-on-Solway marks the westernmost point of Hadrian´s Wall, and the villages of Glasson, Drumburgh, Burgh-by-Sands, Beaumont, Kirkandrews-on-Eden and Grinsdale can be found along the route. The Roman outposts of Beckfoot and Mawbray were established further down the coast, and during Medieval times, Abbeytown was one of the most important towns in the north of England.  The nearby town of Newton Arlosh is also worth a visit, along with the sleepy villages of Moorhouse, Thurstonfield, Kirkbampton, Oughterby and Kirkbride.  Each village is situated on elevated land which provides views to the Galloway Hills of Scotland and the Lake District fells.

The Bells the Bells

The bells of St Michael´s Church at nearby Bowness were stolen by Scottish raiders in 1626. The villagers of Bowness retaliated by taking the bells from Dornock and Middlebie churches in Dumfriesshire, and they are kept at the rear of the church to this day.

Bank Mill Nurseries 

If you want to discover a vast range of wildlife, flora and fauna, take a trip to Bank Mill Nurseries. The centre has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and boasts its own nature reserve with ponds, wetlands and flower fields. Walks take place around the reserve and nearby Mawbray Banks. Tropical butterflies and reptiles are housed in a heated glasshouse.

The Gincase

The Gincase Farmhouse tearoom offers visitors plenty to see and do, including a craft gallery and farm park where children can meet the pigs, goats, donkeys, sheep, hens and rabbits. There is also a children´s play area with go-kart track, sandpit, indoor play barn and picnic tables.

Solfest at Tarns

The Solfest at Tarns is a 3-day event held over August Bank Holiday weekend, which attracts famous musicians and local artists. Workshops are also held in drama, sculpture, music and belly-dancing.

 The Cumbria Coastal Way

The Cumbria Coastal Way follows 150 miles of footpaths along the Cumbrian shoreline, from Silverdale, on the border with Lancashire, to the Scottish border near Gretna or Carlisle. The route passes through Mawbray, Silloth, Skinburness, Newton Arlosh, Kirkbride, Drumburgh and Burgh-by-Sands.

The Allerdale Ramble

The Allerdale Ramble is a 54-mile walk which starts at Seathwaite in Borrowdale, and runs through Keswick, Cockermouth, Tallentire and Dearham to the coast at Crosscanonby. The route then follows the coast through Silloth and ends at Grune Point.

South Solway Moss Nature Reserve

The South Solway Moss Nature Reserve is home to Bowness Common, Glasson Moss, Wedholme Flow and Drumburgh Moss, which are four of the best remaining peat bogs in Europe. The mosses are managed carefully to make sure the water table is kept at a high level to encourage the growth of peat-forming sphagnum mosses.

Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve

Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve is opposite Campfield Marsh, which is a former gravel extraction site with ponds and wetlands, and surrounded by natural grassland. Visitors can enjoy a circular walk which takes in pools and flower-rich grasslands.

Mawbray Banks Nature Reserve

A sand dune system displays the transition from shingle to dune grassland at Mawbray Banks Nature Reserve, and many species of birds have been recorded, including whinchat, ringed plover, oystercatcher, little tern and the bar-tailed godwit. Natterjack toads breed in the pools within the dunes, and visitors can observe the wildlife in a natural environment.

Visit Skinburness

Nearby Skinburness is now a quiet holiday resort, but in the 14th Century it was the principal town on the Solway coast. The port at Skinburness was used by the Monks from Holm Cultram Abbey to export their wool, and Edward I also landed his troops and stores here before one of many campaigns to conquer Scotland. Troops on their way to the Crimean War also left from here.

Bowness-on-Solway

The large Roman fort of Maia marked the western end of Hadrian´s Wall, and guarded the point at which it was possible to cross the Solway at low tide. The village built on top of the Roman fort, and the Norman church of St Michael was constructed using stones from the fort. During Edwardian times, the Banks area of Bowness became a promenade where visitors could walk and enjoy the beautiful Solway views.  In 2002 the area was renovated to mark the beginning, or end, of Hadrian´s Wall Path National Trail.

There is so much to see and do in the Lake District that visitors who want to explore the area should take advantage of some superb accommodation around Bowness-on-Solway, Silloth, Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere. Luxury hotels provide the perfect accommodation for short breaks in the Lake District and visitors can find some great weekend deals online.

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