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Bowness-on-Solway – Port Carlisle loop from Bowness-on-Solway

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Bowness-on-Solway – Port Carlisle loop from Bowness-on-Solway

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Bowness-on-Solway – Port Carlisle loop from Bowness-on-Solway

01:03

4.10km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Solway Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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54 m

The King's Arms Inn, Bowness-on-Solway

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The Kings Arms Inn in Bowness-on-Solway is a historic pub and B&B that has welcomed travelers and locals for over 400 years. Situated at the western end (Maia) of Hadrian's …

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197 m

Hadrian's Wall Path Official Start Pavilion

Highlight • Historical Site

If you get off the 93A bus from Carlisle to Bowness, follow the road and take this sign to get to the pavilion and official start/end point of the path.

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259 m

Hadrian's Wall Path Pavilion and Stamping Station

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Start or finish the Hadrian‘s wall trail, and stamping station for the passport trail book

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263 m

Kings Arms

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Great place to stop at the end of the trail

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387 m

The village of Bowness-on-Solway marks the western end of Hadrian’s Wall. Situated within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the village also marks the start/finish of the Hadrian’s …

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1.75 km

Port Carlisle

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📍 Port Carlisle is a small coastal village on the Solway Firth that was once a bustling port. Originally called Fisher’s Cross, it was given its current name in 1823 …

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2.15 km

View of Port Carlisle and Solway Firth

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In 1823, a 11.5 mile canal was dug to link the Solway Firth to Carlisle for the transport by barge of heavy goods. The canal was eventually filled in and replaced by a railway line.

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2.38 km

Coastal Road Between Bowness-on-Solway and Port Carlisle

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The picturesque stretch of road between Bowness-on-Solway and Port Carlisle on the Solway Coast offers a perfect route for runners, boasting not only a serene and long path but also …

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4.10 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.61 km

393 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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Bowness-on-Solway – Port Carlisle loop from Bowness-on-Solway

The King's Arms Inn, Bowness-on-Solway

Hadrian's Wall Path Official Start Pavilion

Hadrian's Wall Path Pavilion and Stamping Station

Kings Arms