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The Solway Coast
If it's sun sea and sand you're after then here you go...
The solway coast boasts miles of sand, rock pools, bird life, fishing spots, picnic places, and view after view.
If wind surfing or kite surfing is your bag then check out Ocean Motion, our local windsurfing club's website
For wildlife in the area:
Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The area is of international importance for bird life, rare plants and its vast array of different habitats which provide homes for many animals. It also boasts a variety of landscapes including sand dunes, salt marsh, raised mires sand and mud flats and a wealth of rich agricultural land.
Haaf netting near Port Carlisle, the traditional way to catch Salmon.
A view of Criffel on the Scottish coast from the beach near Silloth
Silloth Lighthouse
Local places of interest
Blanchland
Brampton
Caerlaverock
Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Cathedral
Carlisle Town Centre
Gillfort Bay
Hexham / Abbey/Moot Hall/ Old Gaol
High Head Sculpture Valley
Kielder
Lanercost
Mereshead
New Abbey Corn Mill
Ruthwell Cross
The Solway Coast
SouthTyne
Sweetheart Abbey
Talkin Tarn
Teesdale
Tullie House
Links
The world of Beatrix Potter
Carlisle Cathedral
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Holker Hall & Gardens
Buccleuch Hall at Langholm
Lanercost Priory
High Heads Sculpture Valley