Bowness-on-Solway to Burgh by Sands via Hadrian's Wall Path — Solway Coast

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Bowness-on-Solway to Burgh by Sands via Hadrian's Wall Path — Solway Coast

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Bowness-on-Solway to Burgh by Sands via Hadrian's Wall Path — Solway Coast

06:29

25.6km

60m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Solway Coast AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

551 m

Hadrian's Wall Path Pavilion and Stamping Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Start or finish the Hadrian‘s wall trail, and stamping station for the passport trail book

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699 m

Bowness-on-Solway

Highlight • Natural Monument

The village of Bowness-on-Solway marks the western end of Hadrian’s Wall. Situated within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the village also marks the start/finish of the Hadrian’s Wall Path national trail. The sand dunes, salt marsh, and shingle bed of the coastline at Bowness is home to lots of wildlife. Keep a look-out for birds including: golden and grey plover, bar-tailed and black-tailed godwit, dunlin, redshank, lapwing, knot, and turnstone.

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3.05 km

Molly's Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lovely, sheltered section of the Hadrian's Wall Path takes you between the village of Port Carlisle and the Cottage and Glendale Holiday Park. Spring and summer are particularly beautiful here, as the path snakes its way through the trees and bushes, with bees buzzing between the flowers.

There was once a small shed amongst the bushes that a local converted into an unofficial pub 'the Gardeners Arms' for when closing time had been called at the Hope and Anchor in Port Carlisle.

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7.46 km

Drumburgh Castle

Highlight • Other

Drumburgh Castle in Cumbria was built in 1307 as a pele tower on a Roman foundation of Hadrian's Wall, using reused Roman sandstone. In 1518, it was converted into a fortified house, a so-called bastle house, which features defensive features such as loopholes and blank walls. The building even includes an integrated Roman altar and bears the Dacre coat of arms. As a Grade I-listed building, it is of exceptional heritage importance, but it is currently privately owned and not open to the public.

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13.4 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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25.6 km

End point

Parking

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