Burgh Marsh – Scenic Coastal Section loop from Carlisle

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Burgh Marsh – Scenic Coastal Section loop from Carlisle

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Burgh Marsh – Scenic Coastal Section loop from Carlisle

03:52

66.7km

250m

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: August 2, 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 2.92 km for 16 m

After 66.7 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.3 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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18.7 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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23.9 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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25.9 km

Solway Junction Railway Viaduct Remains

Highlight • Monument

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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35.2 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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45.5 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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53.4 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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54.2 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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66.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.0 km

4.69 km

892 m

864 m

273 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.1 km

1.90 km

453 m

162 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

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Comments

August 11, 2023,Newton Arlosh - Bleatarn (Hadrian's Cycleway) - T09

Along the coast in a northerly direction, then inland and visit Carlisle (town). Through quite a lot of boring cycling roads (not car-free), arrival at a farmer's campsite. Close to remnants of Hadrian's Wall. Quiet little campsite, great for a night.

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