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Hannah's Hide in Allerdale District

This shepherd's hut rests in the depths of Bowness on Solway, west of Carlisle, a cosy village with a pub and a tearoom, most significantly, Hadrian’s Wall which stretches from the heart of the village to Wallsend. Enter the retreat by a set of steps which take you up to the open-plan living area, a homely base to return to, featuring a woodburning stove and a triple bunk bed, promising a lovely night's sleep.

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There is a neat and stylish kitchen close by, and exposed ceiling beams bring a glimpse of character to the interior. You will look forward to cosying up after an eventful day, watching your favourite shows on the wall-mounted TV, or even wandering outside to enjoy a refreshing drink on the picnic bench surrounded by natural beauty. Where these properties lie is on top of an old Roman Fort called ‘Fort Maia’ which was the second largest fought to be built on Hadrian’s Wall. To the outside, there is an allocated parking space, access to a well-stocked gym and a tearoom with a shop. Breakfast and evening meals can also be requested from the owners, please contact them before arrival to arrange. Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 987886, 987893, 987895, together they can sleep up to 12 people.

The village of Bowness-on-Solway lies within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, to the west of the city of Carlisle. The village has a pub and a tea room and Hadrian’s Wall stretches from the village to Wallsend near Newcastle for some 73 miles, with the walk being defined as a ‘National Trail’. The surrounding area is rich in bird life visiting the sand dunes, salt marsh, shingle beds, and peat mosses, and there are many viewpoints and lay-bys, perfect for spotting the waders: oystercatchers, curlew, golden and grey plover, lapwing, knot, dunlin, bar-tailed and black-tailed godwit, redshank, and turnstone. In 1869 a rail line, the Solway Junction Railway, was opened between Bowness and Annan in Scotland, connecting to the Maryport and Carlisle railway. The 1 mile and 176 yard long iron girder viaduct across the water was damaged by an ice build-up in 1875, and again in 1881. It was repaired and continued as a passenger train until 1914 when it became a freight train until 1921, before finally being demolished in 1934. Nearby, the market town of Wigton and the city of Carlisle are popular centres for shopping, pubs and restaurants. Wigton also has a weekly market taking place every Friday and also boasts a theatre. The Victorian seaside resort of Silloth is 16 miles away, whilst Keswick and the heart of the Lake District are reached in 40 minutes' by car. A wonderful base for exploring Cumbria and the Scottish Borders.

7-Day Forecast

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Sat 23rd Rain and snow 13°C 1°C 26mph 30.8mm 984mb
Sun 24th Moderate rain 14°C 10°C 34mph 7.0mm 982mb
Mon 25th Light rain 10°C 7°C 33mph 2.8mm 990mb
Tue 26th Light rain 7°C 6°C 19mph 1.6mm 1,009mb
Wed 27th Scattered clouds 6°C 2°C 6mph 0.0mm 1,018mb
Thu 28th Sky is clear 6°C 2°C 10mph 0.0mm 1,026mb
Fri 29th Overcast clouds 7°C 2°C 8mph 0.0mm 1,020mb

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