Mountains & hills · North West England
Solway Firth
Also known as: Moryd Solway, Linne Shalmhaigh
Solway Firth — firth that forms part of the border between England and Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Solway Firth is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Part of Irish Sea. Wikidata describes it as: "firth that forms part of the border between England and Scotland". Coordinates: 54.7500°, -3.6667°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Solway Firth (Scottish Gaelic: Linne Shalmhaigh) is an inlet on the west coast of Great Britain, forming part of the border between England and Scotland. The firth (a Scottish term for an inlet of the sea) divides Cumbria (including the Solway Plain) from Dumfries and Galloway. The Isle of Man is also very near to the firth. The firth comprises part of the Irish Sea. The firth's coastline is characterised by lowland hills and small mountains. It is a mainly rural area, with mostly small villages and settlements (such as Powfoot). Fishing, hill farming, and some arable farming play a large part in the local economy, although tourism is increasing. The northern part of the English coast of the Solway Firth was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, known as the Solway Coast, in 1964. Construction of the Robin Rigg Wind Farm in the firth began in 2007. Within the firth, there are some salt marshes and mud flats that can be dangerous, due to their frequently shifting patches of quicksand.
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Background
History
in the Solway Firth]] by John Everett Millais, 1871]] The name "Solway" (recorded as Sulewad in 1218) is of Scandinavian origin, and was originally the name of a ford across the mud flats at Eskmouth. The first element of the name is probably from the Old Norse word 'pillar', referring to the Lochmaben Stane, though it may instead be from , meaning 'solan goose'. On 9 March 1876, a 79-ton French lugger St. Pierre, was stranded - and finally declared lost - on Blackshaw Bank, an ill-defined feature which extends for a considerable distance on both sides of the channel of the River Nith. Between 1869 and 1921, the estuary was crossed by the Solway Junction Railway on a 1780 m (5850 ft) iron…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7500, -3.6667
- Address
- Scotland, United Kingdom
Sources
- wikidata: Q195413 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Solway Firth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hestan.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Solway Firth?
- Solway Firth is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Solway Firth?
- Solway Firth — firth that forms part of the border between England and Scotland.
- How do I get to Solway Firth?
- Its coordinates are 54.7500°, -3.6667°.
- Is Solway Firth free to visit?
- Yes, Solway Firth is free to enter.