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Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast, its associated vicus and a length of Roman road

21 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

54.72244, -3.49127

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Herring Gull
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Redshank, Herring Gull, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2025; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Redshank, Herring Gull, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2025; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Blue, Common Blue, Small White +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow Broomrape, Wild Mignonette, Bloody Crane's-bill +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Allonby to Whitehaven; Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Allonby to Whitehaven

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Allonby to WhitehavenWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 72Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route205 m
Named routeRef 72Length 205 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route33 m
Named routeRef 72Length 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Named routeRef 72Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route139 m
Named routeRef 72Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Maryport (Alavna) Roman fort

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Maryport (Millennium Green)Urban park600 m→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park800 m→🌱The GreenUrban park3.5 km→✦18th century bottle works on Irish Street, 200m north of Mote HillHistoric site1.2 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.9 km→✦Sea Brows (milefortlet 23), 500m south west of Bank End part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coastHistoric site700 m→