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Paul Eastham asks; “WHERE ARE ALL THE VIKINGS?”
WHERE ARE ALL THE VIKINGS? Evidence of Viking homes in Cumbria is surprisingly scarce. by Paul Eastham If Cumbria was taken over by a massive Viking invasion – why can’t we find their houses? The famous founder of the National Trust Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley announced in 1911 that Cumbrians were of the “square-jawed Viking race”. […]
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St Bees School gears up for charity bike ride
St Bees School gears up for charity bike ride from Silloth to St Bees. This Saturday, 29th June, St Bees School will embark on an inspiring journey as ten students and five staff members take on a 35-mile charity bike ride from Silloth to St Bees along Hadrian’s Cycleway. The event aims to raise funds […]
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Preparations underway for Solway Coast Cycling Festival
The final preparations are being put in place for this Saturday’s (8 June) Cumberland Cobbler Solway Coast Cycling Festival. Following the success of last year’s event, closed circuit town centre racing returns to the pretty seaside town of Silloth between 10am and 5pm. This year sees a new route with more of the circuit on […]
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Excitement builds for Solway Coast Cycling Festival
Excitement builds for Solway Coast Cycling Festival With only weeks to go until this year’s Cumberland Cobbler Solway Coast Cycling Festival, cycling enthusiasts are encouraging visitors to try out the packed programme of free activities. Following the success of last year’s event, closed circuit town centre racing returns to the pretty seaside town of Silloth […]
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Countdown underway for Solway Coast Cycling Festival
Countdown underway for Solway Coast Cycling Festival The final preparations are underway for this Sunday’s (4 June) Solway Coast Cycling Festival. The Cumberland Council event will be held between 10am and 4pm on Silloth green. This year’s event includes some new attractions including a new town centre cycle race, The Cumberland Cobbler. Organised by Carlisle […]
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Sign up for Solway Coast Cycling Festival
Sign up for Solway Coast Cycling Festival Time is running out to sign up to take part in a new town centre cycle race, The Cumberland Cobbler, a new addition to this year’s Solway Coast Cycling Festival (Sunday 4 June). Organised by Carlisle Cycling Association with support from British Cycling, it will include four races […]
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Local traders sought for Solway Coast Cycling Festival
Local traders sought for Solway Coast Cycling Festival Local traders are being given the opportunity to take part in this year’s Solway Coast Cycling Festival, to be held in Silloth on Sunday 4 June, between 10am and 5pm. As part of this year’s event, Cumberland Council is holding a producers’ market and is looking for […]
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Our Solway – Empty, fascinating and beautiful
Our Solway – Summer may mean sandy beaches for many people but there’s no need to head for far-flung shores when you have the Costa Del Solway on your doorstep. Tourists pile into the lake district, yet our coastline is ignored and with huge swathes of sandy beaches dotted with charming villages, it’s Cumbria’s best-kept […]
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Celebrate Special Occasions at The Gincase
The Gincase which reopened on 6 February is the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion this season. Located just one mile from the picturesque Solway Coast and in close proximity to the Lake District, the coasts’ great day out is famous for its farm park but it also boasts something to keep all ages […]
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Silloth: The Jewel on The Solway
By Paul McGuirk Feature Image taken by Owen Martin While Cumbria might be famed for some of the UK’s most breathtaking scenery, very few visitors to the area think of travelling North or West of the Lake District national park boundary to check out what the coastline has to offer. Those with a sense of […]
