Solan Rock
Solan Rock is an islet in North Sunderland, Northumberland, England. Solan Rock is situated nearby to the castle Prior Castell’s Tower, as well as near the church Saint Cuthbert’s Chapel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Farne Islands and Farne Lighthouse.
Farne Islands
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Farne Islands are a wildlife reserve off the coast of Northumberland in northeast England, with no permanent residents. They're owned by the National Trust and visited by boat trips from Seahouses.
Farne Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Farne Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the southern tip of Inner Farne. Built in the early 19th century, it still functions as a lighthouse and is managed by Trinity House. In 1910 it was one of the first Trinity House lighthouses to be automated. Farne Lighthouse is situated 1,700 feet south of Solan Rock.
Bamburgh Castle
Photo: Quaoar10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bamburgh Castle, on the northeast coast of England, by the village of Bamburgh in Northumberland, is a Grade I listed building. The site was originally the location of a Celtic Brittonic fort known as Din Guarie and may have been the capital of the kingdom of Bernicia from its foundation c. Bamburgh Castle is situated 2½ miles west of Solan Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bamburgh and Seahouses.
Bamburgh
Village
Photo: Quaoar10, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bamburgh is a village and civil parish on the coast of Northumberland, England. It had a population of 454 in 2001, decreasing to 414 at the 2011 census. Bamburgh is situated 2½ miles west of Solan Rock.
Seahouses
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seahouses is a small town on the Northumberland coast, with a population of 1700 in 2021. Fishing vessels work from its harbour, which is also the start point for trips to the Farne Islands.
Burton
Locality
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burton is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Bamburgh, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated to the south of the village of Bamburgh, a short distance inland from the North Sea coast. Burton is situated 3 miles southwest of Solan Rock.
Solan Rock
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: North Sunderland, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.62005° or 55° 37′ 12″ northLongitude
-1.65465° or 1° 39′ 17″ westOpen location code
9C7WJ8CW+24OpenStreetMap ID
way 61921371OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Prior Castell’s Tower and Saint Cuthbert’s Chapel.
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