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Maryport to Carlisle

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If you want a relaxing day out but with things to see along the way, this is the tour for you.

Morning

Maryport is a well-preserved example of a Georgian planned town. Pay a visit to Fleming Square - a charming cobbled square with large, mainly Georgian houses. Maryport entered the history books nearly 2000 years ago when the Romans arrived and built a fort which dates back to 122AD. There is also an Aquarium, specialising in native British species. Maryport has a wide range of hotels, cafes, restaurants, takeaways and pubs, which offer something for everyone.

Maryport

Lunch

Head north from Maryport to Silloth. You will drive through an area of outstanding natural beauty along the cumbrian coastline. Stop and have a walk along Beckfoot or Silloth Beach, take in some sea air, before heading upto Silloth for lunch. Silloth, the popular seaside resort in Cumbria’s Western Lakes and Coast, is noted for its invigorating but mild climate; its leisurely peaceful atmosphere and perhaps, most of all, its glorious sea views.

Silloth on Solway

Silloth on Solway with its grand Victorian houses, wide, cobbled streets and fine seaward vista, offers the opportunity for a relaxing, get away from it all break. The views out to sea are magnificent, particularly when the sun sets.

Afternoon

At Bowness on Solway there are sand dunes, salt marsh, shingle beds, and peat mosses make it a favourite spot with a number of bird species. There are viewpoints and lay-bys for spotting the waders, oystercatchers, curlew, golden and grey plover to name a few. Hadrians Wall is the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain. It stretches seventy-three miles from Wallsend near Newcastle, to Bowness-on-Solway and stands today as a reminder of the past glories of one of the world's greatest empires.

Bowness on Solway

The coastal village of Bowness on Solway is charming mix of pretty traditional Cumbrian cottages, house and farms, hugging the shoreline of the Solway Firth - part of the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Beauty.

Evening

Heading along the northern coastline, through little villages and hamlets, you will arrive at the historic city of Carlisle, where you can relax and unwind after your day out and plan you next day of sightseeing in the city.

Carlisle City at Carlisle City Centre

Carlisle has a wealth of history and heritage, the Castle was founded in 1092, Hadrian's Wall bulit around AD122 to name a few. Explore the fantastic shopping and the surrounding spectacular countryside.

Maryport

Maryport is a very pleasant town to discover on foot - built on a grid pattern in the 18thC, it is very easy to find your way around. Start at the harbour, recently refurbished to a high standard where pleasure craft are berthed. Take time to wander and enjoy the special seaward views and then find out about the fauna in the sea - the Aquarium does just that in a lively and informative way. Also by the harbour is the Maritime Museum - find out about the town's strong links to the tragic Titanic. On the north side of the harbour can be found more of the town's rich heritage - the Senhouse Roman Museum with its exceptionally well preserved collection of Roman sculptures. Retrace your steps to Fleming Square which is a beautifully conserved, cobbled town square while Senhouse Street close by has a host of local and specialist shops to browse. Try and visit when the town's maritime festival is in full swing to get the full flavour of Maryport.