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Visit Morecambe Bay and the Solway Firth

More about ‘The Cumbria and Lake District Coast’

The Cumbria coast stretches from Morecambe Bay to the Solway Firth and passes through the beautiful Lake District National Park. The recently published book The Cumbria and Lake District Coast describes places to visit, history and wildlife off the beaten track from Fleetwood to the Mull of Galloway.

This page shows some highlights from the book and includes links to several articles on the wildlife and environment of Cumbria and additional photographs of the area.

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“The path less travelled. Discover a host of secret seaside haunts along a coastline that stretches from Morecambe Bay to the Solway Firth …”

COAST MAGAZINE, BOOK OF THE MONTH, JANUARY 2022

“A rich guide to the coastal fringes of the region, Kevin’s new book goes beyond a survey to get into the detail of these unique places… Startling photographs and clear images make this a brilliant companion.

CUMBRIA LIFE MAGAZINE, OCTOBER 2021

Quick Summary

The Cumbria and Lake District Coast

The book describes places to visit around the Cumbria and Lake District coast and coastal areas along the Lancashire shores of Morecambe Bay and the Solway Firth in Dumfries & Galloway.

Destinations include seaside resorts, picturesque harbours, stately homes, museums, tourist attractions and nature reserves plus many less well known sights such as tidal bores, stone circles and reminders of the Roman Empire.

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The Cumbria and Lake District Coast


Following two introductory chapters, the book discusses places to visit and the history and wildlife of Morecambe Bay, the Irish Sea coast and the Solway Firth. Topics include:

The Roman coastal defences beyond Hadrian’s Wall from Bowness-on-Solway to Maryport

Hidden gems such as tidal bores, lighthouses, and medieval buildings

Insights into the role of mining in the growth of ports such as Barrow and Workington

Sea cliffs, beaches and headlands around the coastline

Tips on where to see barnacle geese, seals and ospreys

Hills and other local viewpoints for a bird’s eye view of the coast

Source-to-sea descriptions of Cumbria’s main rivers

Places to visit from Morecambe Bay to the Solway Firth

Places featured include:

  • Lancashire – Fleetwood, Lancaster, Sunderland Point, Heysham Head, Morecambe
  • South Cumbria – Arnside, Cartmel, Ulverston, Barrow-in-Furness, Walney Island
  • West Cumbria – Millom, Silecroft, Ravenglass, St Bees, Whitehaven, Workington, Maryport
  • North Cumbria – Allonby, Silloth, Bowness-on-Solway, Port Carlisle, Carlisle
  • Dumfries & Galloway – Gretna, Annan, Dumfries, Caerlaverock, Mersehead, Wigtown, Mull of Galloway
The Cumbria and Lake District Coast

Look inside the The Cumbria and Lake District Coast

The following gallery shows some sample pages from the book; just click on this link to see these and more examples in a larger size.

The Cumbria and Lake District Coast

Two videos about Morecambe Bay

The following short videos about the book show images from several locations around Morecambe Bay:

More about Morecambe Bay and the Solway Firth

To find out more about Cumbria, you might also be interested in the following blog posts which discuss some local sights:

  • 10 best sights around Morecambe Bay
  • A Windermere Watershed Walk
  • The England Coast Path in Merseyside and Cumbria
  • The Arnside Tidal Bore
  • Alien invaders: invasive plant species

There are also more photographs of Morecambe Bay, Cumbria and the Solway Firth on my Alamy stock photography page, including a selection from the book:

https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/meteowriter/cumbrianwengland.html

10 best sights around Morecambe Bay

Piel Castle

The bay stretches from Fleetwood in Lancashire to Walney Island in Cumbria, and is a spectacular place to visit due to its history, wildlife and the ever changing views due to the ebb and flow of the tides. At low tide it has the largest continuous intertidal area in the UK, covering about 120 square miles…continue reading

A Windermere Watershed Walk

Windermere

Windermere is the largest lake in the Lake District with some superb places to walk in the surrounding watershed. While thinking back to past trips, I thought I’d share a few highlights from a walk around the lake’s catchment a few years ago…continue reading

The England Coast Path in Merseyside and Cumbria

Maryport harbour

After years of planning, the England Coast Path is close to completion, which is a fantastic achievement and will include sections through Merseyside and Cumbria. A few years ago, on a project in southern Africa, by chance I met a colleague whose coastal exploits I’d heard a lot about….continue reading

The Arnside Tidal Bore in Morecambe Bay

Arnside Bore

On the highest tides, a most unusual sight can be seen in the Kent Estuary in Morecambe Bay called the Arnside Bore. This is one of about twenty tidal bores that occurs in the UK and is named after the village of Arnside. It is quite a spectacle and often draws crowds of onlookers…continue reading

Alien invaders: invasive plant species

Himalayan Balsam

The Victorian era was famed for exploration and this included the so-called plant-hunters, who roamed the world in search of ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables and medicines. However, some of their finds now cause problems in the form of invasive plant species, more colourfully known as alien invaders. Whilst some finds are now popular with gardeners…continue reading

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