The best cycling routes around Dundraw

This historic and interesting harbour area in Port Carlisle is a great place to watch birds. In the autumn and springtime you can see a variety of bird flocks migrate, whilst wildfowl and waders flock here from Arctic breeding grounds to escape extreme cold.

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The building housing the Soldiers in Silloth Toy Museum is a distinctive corner building with a modest yet distinctive appearance. Situated on the edge of the town center and directly opposite Silloth's green space, it offers a strategic location near the promenade and other tourist amenities. Admission to the museum is free during the week from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and on weekends from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Once you have passed through the harbour area of Silloth the cobbles begin at the next junction and you are on Griffel Street with Silloth Green on your left.

Tarns Dub is a small, shallow body of water on the Solway Coast between Allonby and Mawbray, surrounded by dune vegetation and grassland. Its name, derived from a "tarn" (mountain lake) and "dub" (pond), reflects the local dialect. Ecologically, it serves as a watering hole for livestock and a habitat for amphibians and waterfowl. Scenically, it forms a resting point along the coastal route, with views of the Irish Sea and the hills of southern Scotland. Although modest in size, Tarns Dub contributes to the mosaic of wet and dry habitats that characterizes this part of the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Allonby Beach is a vast sand and shingle beach on the Solway Firth, known for its panoramic views, shallow tidal pools, and rich birdlife. Located along the B5300, the beach is a popular stop on the Solway Coast Cycleway. Historically, Allonby was a fishing village with Quaker influences, evident in buildings like the Reading Rooms and North Lodge. Today, the beach is popular with walkers, kitesurfers, and heritage seekers, with views across to southern Scotland and, on a clear day, the Isle of Man. It is part of the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and borders the environmentally protected Allonby Bay.

The Solway Coast Cycleway winds along the Solway Firth coast between Maryport and Carlisle, and is one of the most accessible and visually appealing sections of Hadrian's Cycleway. The route largely follows the B5300 and offers panoramic views across the Irish Sea, with views of southern Scotland and the Isle of Man on a clear day.

Hesket Newmarket is a picturesque village in the northern part of the Lake District National Park. It sits on a terrace above the River Caldew valley and is surrounded by rolling hills, meadows, and footpaths. The village center consists of 18th-century cottages surrounding a long village green with a covered market cross. Although granted a market charter in the 18th century, it remained primarily a rural settlement. Today, you'll find a village shop, a post office, and the Old Crown Inn—the UK's first cooperatively run pub, renowned for its local character and connected to the Hesket Newmarket Brewery, also cooperative and beloved by beer lovers.