Archaeological sites · North West England
Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79
In or near Bowness-on-Solway.
Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79 — archaeological site in Bowness, Cumbria, England, UK.
Adrian Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79 is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Annan, about 5.5 km away.
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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.
Place summary
Hadrian's Wall, located between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in the Scottish Lowlands, is an archaeological site designated as a scheduled monument. This section of the wall falls within the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI, is part of the Solway Coast AONB, and is recognised as a RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9494, -3.2002
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bowness
- Postcode
- CA7 5BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17676110 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79?
- Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79 is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 5BT), in the parish of Bowness.
- What is Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79?
- Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79 — archaeological site in Bowness, Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 5.5 km away. The nearest town is Bowness-on-Solway. Drivers can use postcode CA7 5BT.
- Is Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79 a listed building?
- Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79 is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79 a protected site?
- Yes — Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79 is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79 free to visit?
- Yes, Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hadrian's Wall between Port Carlisle and Bowness-on-Solway in wall miles 78 and 79?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 5BT.