Solway Coast National Landscape

Stretching along the Cumbrian shore of the Solway Firth, this is a low, open, AONB with wide views across to the hills of Dumfries and Galloway. A dynamic seascape with a huge intertidal range, it is an overwintering ground for a vast number of birds and is visited by seals, dolphins, and porpoises. The falling tides expose wide stretches of sand and salt marsh giving a sense of remoteness. The area has a rich historical heritage associated with its position on the Scottish border, the frontier of the Roman Empire, and a World Heritage Site. This is enjoyed by walkers and cyclists on the Hadrian’s Cycleway, the England Coast Path and Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail. Hillside Farm Bunkbarn provides low-cost access to the National Landscape and overnight stays for people on the Trails. A Georgian working farm, with stunning views over the Solway Firth marshes and the Soleway Coast. B&B rooms are available in the farmhouse and the bunkbarn has cooking facilities, hot showers and is heated with a bio mass boiler