Solway Plain

The Solway Plain or Solway Basin is a coastal plain located mostly in northwest in England, extending just over the Scottish border to the low-lying area around and .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Plain
  • Description: plain in Cumbria, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Carlisle Lowland”, “Carlisle Plain”, and “Solway Lowland”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St Bride.

Church
Photo: Andreasegde, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fingland and Kirkbride.

Hamlet
Photo: Bob Jenkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet in the Cumberland district, in the county of , England. is located on the B5307 road in between the villages of and .

Village
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish in northern , England. The civil parish population at the 2011 census was 489.

Hamlet
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in situated 6 miles outside the market town of and 8 miles west of Carlisle, England. The village comprises approximately 40 houses, some dating back to the 18th century.

Solway Plain

Latitude
54.9° or 54° 54′ north
Longitude
-3.16667° or 3° 10′ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
9C6RWR2M+28
Geo­Names ID
2637540
Wiki­data ID
Q7559056
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Satellite Map

Discover Solway Plain from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Solway Plain” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Solway Plain”
  • Japanese: “ソルウェイ平原”
  • Swedish: “Solway Plain”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Studholme and Whitrigglees.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kirkbride Airfield and Drumburgh Castle.

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