Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
Drop-in Sessions for Consultation on Allonby Bay candidate Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA). Allonby Bay is an inshore candidate HPMA situated in the Irish Sea, covering the southern region at the mouth of the Solway Firth and extends approximately 8km seaward from the shoreline between Maryport and Mawbray. As part of the public consultation on… Read more »
Dark Sky Planetarium First Friday Events!
Have your say on the Cumberland Council Plan. This is the first Cumberland Council Plan and outlines what the council want to focus on in the first four years. It also describes how we want our new Council to work and what residents can expect from the council. The countdown to a new council for… Read more »
Geophysical Survey Successfully Completed Off Copeland Coast. Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) first marine geophysical survey off the coast of Copeland, Cumbria, was successfully completed on 18 August. This non-intrusive survey has gathered data to provide a better understanding of the deep geology and supports the search to find a suitable site for a Geological Disposal… Read more »
Consultation on Allonby Bay Candidate Highly Protected Marine Area Allonby Bay is an inshore candidate HPMA situated in the Irish Sea, covering the southern region at the mouth of the Solway Firth and extends approximately 8km seaward from the shoreline between Maryport and Mawbray. Allonby Bay consists of a mix of habitats, characteristic of an… Read more »
Seashell identification at Ardwell Village on Thursday 25 August. Do you know your Painted Topshell from your Dog Whelk? Drop in and meet a seashell expert on Thursday 25 August to identify finds at Chapel Rossan Bay, Ardwell. We will be on the beach next to the car park between 2.00pm and 4.00pm There will… Read more »
Join SFP for a Seashell Guided Walk at the Wig – Wednesday 17 August. The Rhins of Galloway Coast Path and Solway Firth Partnership are running a seashell guided walk and identification event on Wednesday 17 August, 10.00am to 12.00nooon at the Wig Beach, Kirkcolm, near Stranraer. Drop in to meet a seashell expert to… Read more »
Discover Forts on the Rhins – FREE guided mini bus tour Graeme Cavers from AOC Archaeology will be leading a small minibus tour of four forts on the Rhins on Sunday 21 August – please poster below. This is being organised by Kirkcolm Community Trust and booking is essential through ansleykct@gmail.com or 07355 035937.
Excavations at the Mull of Galloway, Monday 22 to Saturday 27 August 2022 Join AOC Archaeology Group for a new programme of investigation at the Mull of Galloway. The Mull of Galloway forms the southernmost tip of the Rhins peninsula. A pair of huge earthworks run from north-west to south-east, effectively cutting off the Mull… Read more »
Solway Coast AONB Summer Events Event: Dune den drop-in day with the Solway Coast AONB and Cumbria Wildlife Trust Description: Drop into the dune den for a range of wildlife and craft activities for all of the family to enjoy. Learn about your wonderful sand dunes and coastal wildlife, make dune dragons, explore the wildflowers,… Read more »