Bowness on Solway
A small nature reserve with a surprising diversity of habitats full of interest throughout the year. Great place to see butterflies, moths and dragonflies.
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Beach Clean at Bowness on Solway
Bowness has a microclimate due to the Gulf Stream reaching this shore, but you wouldn't guess that in winter! Wrap up warm for this 2-hour event west of Carlisle.
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Visting the Solway shore
Beach, saltmarsh or cliffs? ‘Hard’ or ‘soft’ coast? Take your pick along the Solway’s Cumbrian shores – and whichever type of shore-scape you choose you will be able to find some special scenery…
Birds of Morecambe Bay (and the Solway!)
Scott, the Trust's Southern Reserves Officer, is a keen birder and shares what wetland birds you're likely to spot on the mudflats of Morecambe Bay and the Solway Firth.
Solway AONB volunteers
Volunteers giving their time to protect and preserve this amazing area of coastline.
Wildlife walks: coastal walk around Solway Estuary
If you love looking for wildlife while you're out rambling, this walk is for you. This walk is one of nine devised exclusively for Cumbria Wildlife Trust by Beth Pipe.
Norway spruce
The Norway spruce was introduced into the UK from Scandinavia in the 16th century. It is familiar to us all as the 'original' Christmas tree and displays hanging, reddish-brown, oblong…
Allerdale Borough Council and Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty receives funding to create over 100 acres of habitat for pollinators in Get Cumbria Buzzing! project
A £1.6 million project to help boost pollinators is coming to West Cumbria.
Allonby Bay project
Allonby Bay is an important inshore area, at the mouth of the Solway Firth.
Volunteers create new boardwalk at Drumburgh Moss
A new 600-metre-long boardwalk has recently opened at Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve on the Solway
Solar powered sea slug
This remarkable creature shows nature’s fantastic complexity!
Information for dog owners
The Trust allows dogs to be walked on most of our nature reserves. However, in order to protect ground nesting birds from disturbance, dogs are not permitted at South Walney Nature Reserve at any time.