Mawbray Beach and Village

Описание: There is no better place for a holiday than in Mawbray, the area is steeped in history, not to mention the outstanding beauty of the area.


Mawbray means ‘maiden’s castle or stronghold’ and refers to the existence of an old Roman fort. Indeed, the Roman fort of Bibra, between Mawbray and Beckfoot, was excavated in 1879.

On a fine day, standing on a high point of Mawbray Banks, looking southeast towards Skiddaw in the Lakes District and northwest towards Criffel, one can take in the magnificent, unspoilt views across the Solway Plain to the Lakeland Hills and across the Solway Estuary to Scotland.

Mawbray is about 2 miles north of Allonby, and about 5 miles south of Silloth. About 1.5 miles east is the tiny hamlet of Holme St Cuthbert, with the rather grand St Cuthbert’s Church.

Some of the finest sand dunes in the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are to be found at Mawbray Banks.
They are part of the reason this is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
These dunes are unique habitats and home to rare animals like the natterjack toad. It breeds in shallow pools, which often dry out in the summer, and is recognised by a yellow band on its back and yellow eyes – please don’t try to catch one as they are a protected species and cannot live in any other conditions.
The Lowther Arms in the village is A Real Country Pub
Dating back to at least 1847 the traditional pub is located on the beautiful Solway Coast, five minutes walk from the beach