Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
A Shared Responsibility for a Very Special Place
The area is of international importance for bird life, rare plants and its vast array of different habitats which provide homes for many animals. It also boasts a variety of landscapes including sand dunes, salt marsh, raised mires sand and mud flats and a wealth of rich agricultural land.
Applications are invited to the Sustainable Development Fund for new projects in the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is situated in the North West corner of England, stretching from Rockcliffe Marsh on the Scotish Border to just North of the historic harbour town of Maryport. The offices of the AONB are based in the Victorian seaside town of Silloth, adjoining the Solway Coast Discovery Centre.
The Solway Coast AONB has been relatively unchanged since becoming a designated area in 1964. The area covers most of the English Solway Firth coastline from Rockcliffe to Maryport, with the exception of the town of Silloth on Solway.
The Solway Coast has an abundance of natural landscapes and is renowned for its spectacular sunsets.
The staff and management of the Solway Coast AONB are totally committed to the area, working in partnership with the Joint Advisory Committee in order to continue the excellent work already completed to protect and enhance the area.
The Partnership is made up of:
- Allerdale Borough Council
- Carlisle City Council
- Cumbria County Council
- Natural England
- Solway Firth Partnership
- Environment Agency
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