Bowness-on-Solway

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The mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth

Bowness-on-Solway is a small parish of fewer than 100 houses on the Solway Firth that separates England and Scotland . It was built on the remains of the former Roman fort Maia , which marked the western end of Hadrian's Wall . The remains of the wall are the main attraction for tourists today; Bowness is one of the two starting and ending points of the Hadrian's Wall Path , a long-distance hiking trail along the wall.

Solway Junction Railroad

In 1869, the Solway Junction Railway opened between Bowness-on-Solway and Annan in Scotland. It connected the Maryport and Carlisle railway lines. As the line proved unprofitable, it was closed in 1921.

St. Michaels Church

The church was built in the 12th century on the remains of the Roman fort.

Web links

Commons : Bowness-on-Solway  - collection of images, videos, and audio files
Wikivoyage: Bowness-on-Solway  - Travel Guide

Coordinates: 54 ° 57 ′ 0 ″  N , 3 ° 13 ′ 0 ″  W.