Scenic Coastal Section – Burgh Marsh loop from Carlisle

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Scenic Coastal Section – Burgh Marsh loop from Carlisle

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Scenic Coastal Section – Burgh Marsh loop from Carlisle

05:28

95.5km

290m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 86 m for 6 m

After 95.5 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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64.6 km

Solway Coast National Landscape

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You might have to fight the wind here.
🌊 The Solway Coast National Landscape is a vast and diverse coastal area in northwest England, stretching along the Solway Firth to …

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73.9 km

Solway Junction Railway Viaduct Remains

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From the Car Park where the sign kindly tells you how far you've got until you reach Rome, you can spot where a railway bridge straddled the Solway at this …

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74.3 km

Garden Bistro

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🍽️ The Solway Lounge & Garrison Bistro in Bowness-on-Solway is a lively eatery located on the grounds of Bowness House Farm, near the western end of Hadrian's Wall.
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75.9 km

Port Carlisle

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📍 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 …

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81.1 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 …

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82.2 km

Boustead Hill

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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 …

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82.9 km

Cycleway 72 – Flood Marker Sign

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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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83.5 km

Burgh Marsh

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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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95.5 km

End point

Train Station

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