Towns & cities · North West England
Bowness-on-Solway
Bowness-on-Solway — village in Cumbria, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Bowness-on-Solway is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Annan, approximately 4.7 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Bowness-on-Solway is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,126 people. Address: CA7. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cumbria, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.9500°, -3.2167°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bowness-on-Solway is a village in Cumbria, England, and in the historic county of Cumberland. It is situated to the west of Carlisle on the southern side of the Solway Firth estuary separating England and Scotland. The civil parish had a population of 1,126 at the 2011 census. The western end of Hadrian's Wall is a notable tourist destination, though the Wall itself is no longer to be seen here above ground. The west end start/ finish point of the Hadrian's Wall Path - an 84 mile (135 Km) long National Trail stretching coast to coast across northern England - is marked by a pavilion on the small coastal cliff at Bowness. The village is part of the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9500, -3.2167
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bowness
- Postcode
- CA7
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Population
- 1,126
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q895484 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bowness-on-Solway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Kings Arms, Bowness-on-Solway - geograph.org.uk - 4976069.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bowness-on-Solway is a village located in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 1,126. There are N attractions listed within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,126
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowness-on-Solway?
- Bowness-on-Solway is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7), in the parish of Bowness.
- What is Bowness-on-Solway?
- Bowness-on-Solway — village in Cumbria, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bowness-on-Solway?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7.
- Is Bowness-on-Solway a protected site?
- Yes — Bowness-on-Solway is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bowness-on-Solway free to visit?
- Yes, Bowness-on-Solway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bowness-on-Solway?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7.