Monthly Archives: April 2016

Hadrian’s Wall Exploration 3 – Ravenglass Roman Fort

  April Fool’s Day – and a train ride to west Cumbria. In the real world the best April Fool is that the franchise for Northern Rail has been handed to Arriva Rail North Ltd from Serco/Abellio. They have spent … Continue reading

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Hadrian’s Wall Exploration 2 – Senhouse Museum at Maryport

After a Wall Walk and a church crawl we drove on to Maryport to go to the Senhouse Museum – website. There is also a page about the settlement here.  The Hadrian’s Wall Trust produced a 2013 leaflet called Romans in Cumbria, … Continue reading

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Kirkbride, Cumbria – St Bride

Having had our walk we decided to drive south to the museum at Maryport. First we stopped at St Bride’s church at Kirkbride – NY230574 – for future reference there is a car park just in front of the church. Once … Continue reading

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Beaumont, Cumbria – St Mary the Virgin

Beaumont (apparently pronounced Bee-mont) is a village on the Hadrian’s Wall Trail.  It is the third of the three East Solway churches – website – and Elaine and I called in on Thursday 31 March while walking Burgh to Carlisle. … Continue reading

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Hadrian’s Wall Walk 2 – Burgh to Carlisle

On Thursday 31 March 2016 friend Elaine and I drove west. We parked at Burgh by Sands church (NY329591) at about 0930 and she had a look at the church while I put my boots on and turned on the Strava … Continue reading

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