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Molly's Path – Bowness-on-Solway loop from Bowness-on-Solway

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Molly's Path – Bowness-on-Solway loop from Bowness-on-Solway

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Molly's Path – Bowness-on-Solway loop from Bowness-on-Solway

03:27

13.6km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Solway Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

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48 m

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

Highlight • Pub

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 Wall, it's a popular base for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers exploring the Solway Coast National Landscape.

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9.13 km

Glasson Moss

Highlight • Natural

Along with Bowness Common and Wedholme Flow, Glasson Moss is one of the three sites that comprises the South Solway Mosses National Nature Reserve. It is one of the most spectacular landscapes in the Solway Coast AONB.

A network of boardwalks and a watch tower make this wetland paradise gloriously accessible. In winter it makes for an atmospheric brisk ramble. In summer little lizards sun themselves on the walkway, before darting off as you approach.

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10.7 km

View of the Solway from Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Hadrian's Wall stretches from Bowness-on-Solway (a short distance west of here) right across the country to the North Sea. It was built by the Romans, starting in AD122 and took about six years to complete.

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11.1 km

Molly's Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lovely, sheltered section of the Hadrian's Wall Path takes you between the village of Port Carlisle and the Cottage and Glendale Holiday Park. Spring and summer are particularly beautiful here, as the path snakes its way through the trees and bushes, with bees buzzing between the flowers.

There was once a small shed amongst the bushes that a local converted into an unofficial pub 'the Gardeners Arms' for when closing time had been called at the Hope and Anchor in Port Carlisle.

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11.4 km

Port Carlisle

Highlight • Historical Site

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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11.7 km

View of Port Carlisle and Solway Firth

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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11.8 km

Bench With a View of Port Carlisle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Place to rest with a view.

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13.4 km

Bowness-on-Solway

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 Wall Path national trail. The sand dunes, salt marsh, and shingle bed of the coastline at Bowness is home to lots of wildlife. Keep a look-out for birds including: golden and grey plover, bar-tailed and black-tailed godwit, dunlin, redshank, lapwing, knot, and turnstone.

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.10 km

4.86 km

1.63 km

748 m

266 m

Surfaces

5.59 km

4.60 km

2.29 km

594 m

501 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 13 June

18°C

9°C

15 %

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Molly's Path – Bowness-on-Solway loop from Bowness-on-Solway

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

Glasson Moss

View of the Solway from Hadrian's Wall

Molly's Path

Port Carlisle

View of Port Carlisle and Solway Firth

Bench With a View of Port Carlisle

Bowness-on-Solway

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