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Statue of Edward I – Burgh Marsh loop from Bowness-on-Solway

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Statue of Edward I – Burgh Marsh loop from Bowness-on-Solway

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Statue of Edward I – Burgh Marsh loop from Bowness-on-Solway

02:38

45.6km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.0 km for 76 m

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Bus stop

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374 m

Port Carlisle

Highlight • Other

📍 Port Carlisle is a small coastal village on the Solway Firth that was once a bustling port. Originally called Fisher’s Cross, it was given its current name in 1823 when it became the terminus of the Carlisle Canal. This connection made the village an important hub for freight and passengers, with ocean-going vessels using the canal to the heart of Carlisle. The canal was closed in 1853 due to silting, but the quay is still visible. Until 1932, it was converted into a railway line between Port Carlisle and Drumburgh. Old canal bridges to the former station are also still visible. Port Carlisle is on the route of Hadrian’s Cycleway. A notable detail is the Roman altar set into the wall above the door of the last building in the village.

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35.1 km

St Michael's Church, Burgh by Sands

Highlight • Historical Site

Originally built in the 12th century on the remains and with stones from the Roman fort of Aballava, part of Hadrian's Wall, King Edward I died near this site in 1307. His body lay in state here before being transferred to Westminster Abbey.
It is one of only three surviving fortified churches in Cumbria and has two towers:
The west tower has wrought-iron gates, arrow slits, and a crenellated roof—originally built as a shelter during border conflicts.
The east tower was later lowered and served as a schoolroom in the 18th century.
The architecture is a mix of Norman and Gothic. A decorated entrance features beakhead motifs (a rare Romanesque detail). Stained glass windows depict northern saints and King Edward I. A Roman corbel is set into the wall.

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35.6 km

Statue of Edward I

Highlight • Monument

Edward I died of dysentery whilst camping on nearby Burgh Marsh in July 1307. He had gathered his men to cross into Scotland and deal with the rebellion of Robert the Bruce.

The statue was unveiled by the Duke of Kent in 2007 and stands proud in the village by the roadside and the playing fields.

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38.1 km

Burgh Marsh

Highlight • Natural

Things are moving forward here. Flat, and the wind is usually at your back. There's only the landscape and the sea to enjoy. And... the occasional stray cow.

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38.7 km

Cycleway 72 – Flood Marker Sign

Highlight • Monument

Maximum depth = 10.48 cm. That's not too bad, a bike can still handle that. The question is, how long will you have to wade then?

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39.5 km

Boustead Hill

Highlight • Cycleway

Boustead Hill is surrounded by salt marshes and the sea on one side, and reclaimed farmland on the other. It lies on Hadrian's Cycleway. The area attracts wildlife watchers: you can encounter red squirrels, foxes, deer, and badgers, as well as migrating geese, kestrels, and buzzards.

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40.5 km

Scenic Coastal Section

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Here you'll drive along Burgh Marsh, a vast salt marsh on the Solway Firth, where nature, history, and mystery converge. The area is located near Burgh by Sands and forms a key part of the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. King Edward I died here in 1307 during his campaign against Scotland, an event marked by a monument in the middle of the marsh. Bordering the western section of Hadrian's Wall, Burgh Marsh also bears traces of the Roman presence. Today, Burgh Marsh stands as a silent witness to centuries of frontier history, with a landscape that invites reflection and exploration.

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43.2 km

Milecastle 77 (site of)

Highlight • Historical Site

Along the vast and mysterious Hadrian's Wall, built in the 2nd century AD under Emperor Hadrian as a border defense for the Roman Empire, lay Milecastle 77—also known as Raven Bank. This small fortification was a link in the long chain of milecastles that served as checkpoints and passageways in the Roman defensive system.
Although the exact location of Milecastle 77 is unknown, it is believed to be approximately 50 meters south of the intersection of Glasson Road and Bowness-Carlisle Road. Archaeological investigations in 1973 yielded no conclusive clues, so the fort remains a mystery. However, the vallum—a defensive ditch south of the wall—is still visible southwest of the suspected point.

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45.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

2.88 km

323 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

13.3 km

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

24°C

17°C

68 %

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Statue of Edward I – Burgh Marsh loop from Bowness-on-Solway

Port Carlisle

St Michael's Church, Burgh by Sands

Statue of Edward I

Burgh Marsh

Cycleway 72 – Flood Marker Sign

Boustead Hill

Scenic Coastal Section

Milecastle 77 (site of)

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