A short break to Cumbrian Coast

Monday, 4th June 2018

Generally, people visit Cumbria for the Lake District. While browsing the internet one evening, I came across some reviews of a small Site at the Marina in Maryport. It sounded rather good, so, we decided to go there for a few days.

A little last minute food shopping, and then an uneventful 120 mile drive to Maryport, using our new Nozatek 7" Truck Sat-nav, £35 off eBay. No issues, so, it appears to work!

It is dull and damp when we leave home, we arrive, at Maryport, around lunch time, it is warm, sunny and windy. 

The site at the Marina is clean and well organised, the reception staff are outstandingly friendly and helpful.

Maryport, the town seems a pleasant enough place, although it is clear it is "faded grandeur", it's glory days have long past.

We indulge in a five mile walk along the coast (of Solway Firth), north, toward Silloth. 

The coast is probably best described as unspoilt, ie, it is undeveloped, other than a lengthy Promenade come sea wall, which stretches from Maryport to the Golf Course.

A coffee in the Aquarium Coffee Shop, followed by sitting in the sun, reading our books, back at the Marina.

Tuesday, 5th June 2018

Sunny with a forecast for 20C, but, there is a really strong NE wind blowing.

Kathleen is not happy at the propect of cycling in the wind, fair-weather cyclist I tell her, this is enough to spur her into action.

We cycle north, along the coast, following Sustrans Route 72, straight into the wind, beyond Allonby to Mawbray, 5 miles south of Silloth. I did have a little plan to cycle to Silloth, but, I cannot convince Kathleen to continue, into the wind. 

We cycle back to Allonby and have a simple, but, very good lunch sitting in the sun at the local improbably named Baywatch Hotel. I can report, there were no bikini clad babes, or, musclebound Lifeguards.

Just over 17 miles in total, much easier on the return, with the wind behind us.