Memorials & monuments · North West England
Completion of the Cumberland Gap
In or near Gretna Green.
Completion of the Cumberland Gap is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gretna Green · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Completion of the Cumberland Gap is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, about 3.9 km away. Postcode area CA6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Completion of the Cumberland Gap is a memorial located in Kirkandrews, in the Scottish Lowlands. It is situated within areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes and the River Eden and Tributaries, as well as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) along the Solway Coast.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9783, -3.0192
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Kirkandrews
- Postcode
- CA6 5LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Gretna Green — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: n1029958396 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Completion of the Cumberland Gap?
- Completion of the Cumberland Gap is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA6 5LR), in the parish of Kirkandrews.
- What is Completion of the Cumberland Gap?
- Completion of the Cumberland Gap is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Completion of the Cumberland Gap?
- The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA6 5LR.
- Is Completion of the Cumberland Gap a protected site?
- Yes — Completion of the Cumberland Gap is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Completion of the Cumberland Gap free to visit?
- Yes, Completion of the Cumberland Gap is free to enter.
- How do I get to Completion of the Cumberland Gap?
- The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA6 5LR.