Nature Walks
Walk 1 - Coast & Country - Approx. 3.5 miles of varied route taking in the sweep of the Solway coast to the Victorian village of Port Carlisle. Then head inland across the fields to the old Brackenrigg farmhouse on the edge of the Bowness Common raised moss. Follow the little country lane or "lonning" to the road then right towards Bowness Hall Farm and back to your starting point at Wallsend Guest House.
Map on www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk/walking/westcoast/wc6.htm
Walk 2 - Saltmarsh & Raised Moss - Take a look at what is probably the best example of a lowland raised mire in England. At 93 hectares it is certainly the biggest remaining area of this habitat type in |Britain. At Drumburgh is an extension of this raised mire which can be approached along the dismantled railway track near the village.
An approx. 7 mile walk also takes in the Bowness Sand Pits nature Reserve. Left along Byres Lonning take you into the depths of Bowness Common with its unique variety of flora and fauna before heading left to Rogerscaugh and Whitrigg Common. A stroll back downhill towards Bowness still leaves the option of an extra 2 mile detour via Port Carlisle to view the Solway and Scottish coast from a vantage point at Brackenrigg.
Walk 3 - Solway Sands - Distance: "as long as a piece of string!" As much or as little across the huge expanse of flat sand which is uncovered at high tide. Sense the wind, the cries of the birds and call of the wild against the distant murmur of a train on the Scottish coast. Always check tide times and local information with ourselves or knowledgeable villagers before journeying out onto the estuary sands and never go out too far unless accompanied by a local guide.
Walk 4 - Wallsend "lonnings" - Short strolls along the two country lanes to the East and West of Wallsend Guest House. Acremire Lane to the East is a track leading into farmers fields which seems to follow the line of the ancient Roman Vallum or ditch located behind the line of Hadrian's Wall. Whitemire Lane to the West provides a stroll to the edge of a plantation at the edge of Bowness Common.
Walk 5 - Bowness on Solway Village - Meander around the ancient stone built cottages and farms and visit The Banks (via the short footpaths) with seat and shelter overlooking the Solway Estuary. A must for comfortable birdwatching!
Other local nature walks in the Solway AONB are featured on :
http://www.solwaycoastaonb.org.uk/
