Lina's Guidebook to Allonby and surrounding area

Lina
Lina's Guidebook to Allonby and surrounding area

Sightseeing and Places to Explore

This is an excellent place to discover Maryport's nautical history as well as Roman history - a beautiful walk by the harbour is a must.
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Maryport Marina
Marine Road
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This is an excellent place to discover Maryport's nautical history as well as Roman history - a beautiful walk by the harbour is a must.
Allonby Bay is a 2 minute walk away from Swan - easy walking and cycling access along coasal path. Healing air is a must to have when recovering from illness as well as recovery process.
Allonby Bay
Allonby Bay is a 2 minute walk away from Swan - easy walking and cycling access along coasal path. Healing air is a must to have when recovering from illness as well as recovery process.
https://mousehouselife.wordpress.com/2019/07/05/allonby-village-past-and-present-1/amp/ Located in the Solway Coast area of outstanding natural beauty, Allonby is a seaside village full of historic charm and character, whose huge beach is but a short walk from the cottage. The village boasts good local facilities including hotels, pubs, shops, a leisure centre and a primary school. Sat
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Allonby
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https://mousehouselife.wordpress.com/2019/07/05/allonby-village-past-and-present-1/amp/ Located in the Solway Coast area of outstanding natural beauty, Allonby is a seaside village full of historic charm and character, whose huge beach is but a short walk from the cottage. The village boasts good local facilities including hotels, pubs, shops, a leisure centre and a primary school. Sat
This is a great place to discover the Roman treasures behind this area...
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Senhouse Roman Museum
The Promenade
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This is a great place to discover the Roman treasures behind this area...
Skinburness is a small hamlet a mile north of Silloth, consisting of houses and a hotel. There are wonderful extensive views over the sea to Dumfries and Galloway beyond. The surrounding area is one of Special Scientific Interest, with miles of unspoilt coastline affording wonderful opportunities for walking and bird watching.Skinburness Grid Ref : 124558 Looking north from Silloth to Skinburness, and beyond to Grune Point. Across the Wampool estuary is Anthorn, and beyond that the Solway Firth and Scotland. Skinburness is a small hamlet a mile north of Silloth, consisting of houses and a hotel. There are wonderful extensive views over the sea to Dumfries and Galloway beyond. The surrounding area is one of Special Scientific Interest, with miles of unspoilt coastline affording wonderful opportunities for walking and bird watching. North of Skinburness, Grune Point is a sandy, raised shingle beach approximately one mile long, from Skinburness to its furthest extent. Its western side is exposed to the Solway and prevailing westerly winds. To the eastern side, which is more sheltered, is Skinburness saltmarsh. Grune Point along with other areas of vegetated shingle along the coast supports a community of specialist vegetation, including sea sandwort, sea holly and sand couch-grass. It is also a good migration watchpoint for warblers and hirundines. Check tide times in the local papers – bird watching is better around high tide, but it can flood some local roads. Believe the warning notices!
Skinburness
Skinburness is a small hamlet a mile north of Silloth, consisting of houses and a hotel. There are wonderful extensive views over the sea to Dumfries and Galloway beyond. The surrounding area is one of Special Scientific Interest, with miles of unspoilt coastline affording wonderful opportunities for walking and bird watching.Skinburness Grid Ref : 124558 Looking north from Silloth to Skinburness, and beyond to Grune Point. Across the Wampool estuary is Anthorn, and beyond that the Solway Firth and Scotland. Skinburness is a small hamlet a mile north of Silloth, consisting of houses and a hotel. There are wonderful extensive views over the sea to Dumfries and Galloway beyond. The surrounding area is one of Special Scientific Interest, with miles of unspoilt coastline affording wonderful opportunities for walking and bird watching. North of Skinburness, Grune Point is a sandy, raised shingle beach approximately one mile long, from Skinburness to its furthest extent. Its western side is exposed to the Solway and prevailing westerly winds. To the eastern side, which is more sheltered, is Skinburness saltmarsh. Grune Point along with other areas of vegetated shingle along the coast supports a community of specialist vegetation, including sea sandwort, sea holly and sand couch-grass. It is also a good migration watchpoint for warblers and hirundines. Check tide times in the local papers – bird watching is better around high tide, but it can flood some local roads. Believe the warning notices!
A fantastic, unspoilt beach location - offering space to walk, contemplate and be in your own space - one of my favourite locations.
Silloth west beach
A fantastic, unspoilt beach location - offering space to walk, contemplate and be in your own space - one of my favourite locations.
https://www.solwaycoastaonb.org.uk/2019/grune-point/ This is a stunning location and a must for walkers...
Grune Point
https://www.solwaycoastaonb.org.uk/2019/grune-point/ This is a stunning location and a must for walkers...
https://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/aspatria/
Aspatria
https://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/aspatria/
Historic hamlets in surrounding area: https://www.solwaycoastaonb.org.uk/2019/places-to-explore/historic-hamlets/allonby/
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Allonby
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Historic hamlets in surrounding area: https://www.solwaycoastaonb.org.uk/2019/places-to-explore/historic-hamlets/allonby/
https://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/maryport/
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Maryport
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https://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/maryport/

Food, teashops and pubs within 25 miles

This is a great place to get breakfast and lunch - literally a 2 minute walk from Swan Cottage. Open Wednesday to Sundays -and you can ring through to book breakfast orders.
Allonby Tea Room & Gift Shop
The Square
This is a great place to get breakfast and lunch - literally a 2 minute walk from Swan Cottage. Open Wednesday to Sundays -and you can ring through to book breakfast orders.
A lovely place to enjoy sampling gin etc...
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The Lakes Distillery
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A lovely place to enjoy sampling gin etc...
A great Indian restaurant... the best in town
Maryport Tandoori
2-3 S Quay
A great Indian restaurant... the best in town
A great pub at nearby Crosby which is about 8 miles away - offers excellent quality food and drink at very reasonable prices. Need to book a table as it is popular in the evenings.
The Stag Inn
A great pub at nearby Crosby which is about 8 miles away - offers excellent quality food and drink at very reasonable prices. Need to book a table as it is popular in the evenings.
This is a great local eaterie in Allonby ... excellent sea view location, food and service.
Jack´s Surf Bar
This is a great local eaterie in Allonby ... excellent sea view location, food and service.
A great restaurant with lots of cakes, coffees and more - hosted by a great team under Mandy's wing - we love it.
Mrs Wilsons Coffee House & Eatery
Criffel Street
A great restaurant with lots of cakes, coffees and more - hosted by a great team under Mandy's wing - we love it.
A great place to have your Sunday carvery in Silloth and more ...
Golf Hotel Silloth
4 Criffel St
A great place to have your Sunday carvery in Silloth and more ...
We love going to John Watt for coffee and more in Carlisle - great location in the city's centre.
John Watt & Son
11 Bank St
We love going to John Watt for coffee and more in Carlisle - great location in the city's centre.
Based in Carlisle, this is a must for writers and book lovers who enjoy time supping coffee/tea and reading... next door is Bookends so no excuse!
Cakes&Ale
17-19 Castle St
Based in Carlisle, this is a must for writers and book lovers who enjoy time supping coffee/tea and reading... next door is Bookends so no excuse!
A Silloth eaterie for the sweets, cakes and food lovers...
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The Fairydust Emporium
8 Eden St
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A Silloth eaterie for the sweets, cakes and food lovers...
A great place to get your coffee and snacks in Silloth, as well as post office/newsagents services and more
Winters
2 Eden Street
A great place to get your coffee and snacks in Silloth, as well as post office/newsagents services and more
This is an excellent eaterie so close to Maryport Harbour https://wrightscoffeeandicecream.com/
Wrights Coffee Co.
19 Senhouse Street
This is an excellent eaterie so close to Maryport Harbour https://wrightscoffeeandicecream.com/

City, town and local villages to explore

This is a beautiful Victorian resort and only 8 miles along the coast... a popular place to enjoy traditional seaside treats - the famous Silloth green, gardens, ice cream, children's parks and play areas, fish and chips, restaurants, Silloth Golf Course and more...
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Silloth
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This is a beautiful Victorian resort and only 8 miles along the coast... a popular place to enjoy traditional seaside treats - the famous Silloth green, gardens, ice cream, children's parks and play areas, fish and chips, restaurants, Silloth Golf Course and more...
Only 25 miles away, Keswick is filled with natural beauty, shops and access to fells and Derwent water...
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Keswick
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Only 25 miles away, Keswick is filled with natural beauty, shops and access to fells and Derwent water...
Making visiting Scotland within reach, Gretna Green is only 32 miles away - and a wonderful way to experience a change of landscape, accent and culture!
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Gretna Green
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Making visiting Scotland within reach, Gretna Green is only 32 miles away - and a wonderful way to experience a change of landscape, accent and culture!
http://solwaypastandpresent.blogspot.com/2014/10/allonby-and-its-buildings_25.html This is a fascinating blog explaining Allonby's history and how the village became such a vibrant place.
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Allonby
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http://solwaypastandpresent.blogspot.com/2014/10/allonby-and-its-buildings_25.html This is a fascinating blog explaining Allonby's history and how the village became such a vibrant place.
The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Beauty is a brilliant destination for cyclists. We’ve got miles of fairly quiet roads and some lovely off-road routes, and it’s pretty flat, so exploring on two wheels is a great idea. We’ve even created some handy maps for you in case you’re looking for a little route inspiration. Download them here or pick up a free copy from the Discovery Centre or the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Beauty office in Silloth.
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Allonby
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The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Beauty is a brilliant destination for cyclists. We’ve got miles of fairly quiet roads and some lovely off-road routes, and it’s pretty flat, so exploring on two wheels is a great idea. We’ve even created some handy maps for you in case you’re looking for a little route inspiration. Download them here or pick up a free copy from the Discovery Centre or the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Beauty office in Silloth.
The birthplace of Lord Melvyn Bragg (yes, of the South Bank Show). . . . Wigton is a great market town only 13 miles away from Allonby - filled with shops and more to potter through.
Wigton
The birthplace of Lord Melvyn Bragg (yes, of the South Bank Show). . . . Wigton is a great market town only 13 miles away from Allonby - filled with shops and more to potter through.

Golf Clubs

There are 2 golf clubs within reach of Swan Cottage
https://www.maryportgolf.co.uk/our-location/ Established in 1905, Maryport Golf Club is located on the west coast of Cumbria, with spectacular views of the Solway Firth over to the Scottish coastline and boasts excellent views of the Lake District National Park. A truly unique golfing experience, Maryport Golf Course offers an excellent mixture of links holes and parkland holes; the opening links holes lead gently on to the countryside, before reverting back to the closing links holes towards the 19th hole where, as you’d expect, a lovely warm welcome by all of our staff. Maryport Golf Course is a total of 5982 yards with a par of 70 from the Men’s tees or 5330 yards from the Ladies Tees with a par of 71. Golf at Maryport is available and open to visitors and members all year round.
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Maryport Golf Club
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https://www.maryportgolf.co.uk/our-location/ Established in 1905, Maryport Golf Club is located on the west coast of Cumbria, with spectacular views of the Solway Firth over to the Scottish coastline and boasts excellent views of the Lake District National Park. A truly unique golfing experience, Maryport Golf Course offers an excellent mixture of links holes and parkland holes; the opening links holes lead gently on to the countryside, before reverting back to the closing links holes towards the 19th hole where, as you’d expect, a lovely warm welcome by all of our staff. Maryport Golf Course is a total of 5982 yards with a par of 70 from the Men’s tees or 5330 yards from the Ladies Tees with a par of 71. Golf at Maryport is available and open to visitors and members all year round.
https://www.sillothgolfclub.co.uk/ This review is from a gentleman called Fergal O'Leary who was introduced to me as 'the best travelled man in golf' Fergal works for Top 100 Golf Courses and this review can be found on their website https://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/silloth-on-solway Don’t let the isolated location scare you away. Pound for pound, this is the best value for golf in the UK and arguably the most underrated course in the continent. Darius Oliver (Planet Golf) includes it in his Top 100 in the World ranking, and I wholeheartedly agree. In fact, I rate it higher than Darius does and would strongly suggest that Silloth is banging down the door for being included in the top 12 courses in England. There is an incredible eye-opening abundance of beautiful turbulent fairways, sunken Dell greens, sensational scenery of the Firth and some of the most attractive yellow gorse in golf. I was so impressed right from the first tee all the way to the last green. The course keeps you in suspension with exciting sand dunes that hide the splendor that lies behind them without being too penal.
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Silloth On Solway Golf Club
Station Road
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https://www.sillothgolfclub.co.uk/ This review is from a gentleman called Fergal O'Leary who was introduced to me as 'the best travelled man in golf' Fergal works for Top 100 Golf Courses and this review can be found on their website https://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/silloth-on-solway Don’t let the isolated location scare you away. Pound for pound, this is the best value for golf in the UK and arguably the most underrated course in the continent. Darius Oliver (Planet Golf) includes it in his Top 100 in the World ranking, and I wholeheartedly agree. In fact, I rate it higher than Darius does and would strongly suggest that Silloth is banging down the door for being included in the top 12 courses in England. There is an incredible eye-opening abundance of beautiful turbulent fairways, sunken Dell greens, sensational scenery of the Firth and some of the most attractive yellow gorse in golf. I was so impressed right from the first tee all the way to the last green. The course keeps you in suspension with exciting sand dunes that hide the splendor that lies behind them without being too penal.

Solway and Cumbria - places of historical and cultural interest

http://solwaypastandpresent.blogspot.com/2014/10/allonby-and-its-buildings_25.html This is a fascinating blog explaining Allonby's history and how the village became such a vibrant place.
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Allonby
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http://solwaypastandpresent.blogspot.com/2014/10/allonby-and-its-buildings_25.html This is a fascinating blog explaining Allonby's history and how the village became such a vibrant place.
https://mousehouselife.wordpress.com/2019/07/05/allonby-village-past-and-present-1/amp/ This is a great website sharing the delights of Allonby's past - and Swan Cottage gets a mention.
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Allonby
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https://mousehouselife.wordpress.com/2019/07/05/allonby-village-past-and-present-1/amp/ This is a great website sharing the delights of Allonby's past - and Swan Cottage gets a mention.
A wonderful place to visit and connect in with stone circles ....one of your favourite.
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Cercul de piatră Castlerigg
Castle Lane
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A wonderful place to visit and connect in with stone circles ....one of your favourite.
A great place to discover Roman history and its locations
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Senhouse Roman Museum
The Promenade
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A great place to discover Roman history and its locations
This is an excellent bookshop on 4 floors ..... time to get lost in your imagination and more
Bookends
17-19 Castle Street
This is an excellent bookshop on 4 floors ..... time to get lost in your imagination and more
A must for all lovers of Wordsworth in a stunning location www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wordsworth-house-and-garden
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Wordsworth House and Garden
Main Street
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A must for all lovers of Wordsworth in a stunning location www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wordsworth-house-and-garden

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Allonby is great for cyclists

https://www.solwaycoastaonb.org.uk/2019/getting-around/cycling-2/ The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Beauty is a brilliant destination for cyclists.We’ve got miles of fairly quiet roads and some lovely off-road routes, and it’s pretty flat, so exploring on two wheels is a great idea.
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Allonby's History through its buildings

http://solwaypastandpresent.blogspot.com/2014/10/allonby-and-its-buildings_25.html
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Allonby's Quaker heritage

https://mousehouselife.wordpress.com/2019/07/05/allonby-village-past-and-present-1/amp/
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Discovery Centre and Tourist Information at Silloth

https://www.solwaycoastaonb.org.uk/2019/plan-your-visit/discovery-centre-and-tourist-information/
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Museums and Galleries

https://www.solwaycoastaonb.org.uk/2019/places-to-explore/museums-and-exhibitions/
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Nearby shops/supermarkets to stock up on

1. Within Allonby: Twentymans stocks basics and sweets! 2. Maryport has the bigger supermarkets including: - Lidl - B and M - Heron Foods 3. Workington - in the retail park: - Morrisons - Tescos - Aldi 4. Cockermouth - Lidl - Aldi - Sainsburys - Co-op 5. Silloth - Co-op - Spar