Bowness on Solway

Bowness-on-Solway is a small parish of approximately 12 square miles situated on the North West Cumbria Coast with spectacular views across the Solway estuary to Dumfries & Galloway.

The parish consists of four villages - Anthorn, Bowness, Glasson and Port Carlisle, and the smaller settlements of Cardurnock, Drumburgh, Easton, Fingland, Longcroft and Whitrigg.

Bowness is a perfect base for exploring the Solway Coast AONB, Hadrian's Wall, Carlisle and the northern Lake District and the Scottish border is only a 30 minute drive away.

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