Newbiggin Marsh

Coastal Marsh, Saltings in Cumberland Copeland

England

Newbiggin Marsh

Newbiggin Marsh is a coastal marsh located in Cumberland, England. Situated near the village of Newbiggin, this marsh is a significant natural feature that plays a crucial role in the local ecosystem. It is characterized by its extensive salt marshes and saltings, making it a unique and valuable habitat.

The marsh is situated along the coast of the Solway Firth, an estuary that separates England from Scotland. This location provides the marsh with a diverse range of plants and animal species that thrive in the saltwater environment. The marsh is subject to tidal flooding, which creates a dynamic and ever-changing landscape.

The vegetation of Newbiggin Marsh is predominantly salt-tolerant, with plants such as salt marsh grasses, samphire, and sea lavender being common. These plants not only provide habitat and food sources for a variety of bird species but also help stabilize the marsh's sediment, preventing erosion.

The marsh is also home to a wide array of bird species, including waders, waterfowl, and seabirds. During the breeding season, it becomes an important nesting ground for species such as redshanks, lapwings, and oystercatchers. Birdwatchers frequent the area to observe and study these fascinating creatures.

Newbiggin Marsh is not only significant for its ecological value but also for its cultural and recreational importance. The marsh offers stunning views of the surrounding coastline, attracting visitors who enjoy walking, birdwatching, and photography. It serves as a peaceful and tranquil escape for both locals and tourists alike.

Efforts to preserve and protect Newbiggin Marsh have been made through conservation initiatives and designations. It is recognized as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is managed by various conservation organizations to ensure its long-term sustainability.

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Newbiggin Marsh Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.335805/-3.395813 or Grid Reference SD0994. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Roman Bath House Remains, Ravenglass

Ravenglass Roman Bath House is a ruined ancient Roman bath house at Ravenglass, Cumbria, England. Belonging to a 2nd-century Roman fort and naval base. The bath house is described by Matthew Hyde in his update to the Pevsner Guide to Cumbria as "an astonishing survival". The still standing walls are 13 ft (4 m) high, there are patches of the internal rendering, in dull red and white cement, and traces of the splayed window openings remain. The relatively good state of preservation of the bath house is believed to be attributable to its being adapted for domestic use in the medieval period. Link

Brian Deegan

Derelict farm building

P Gaskell

England Coast Path

England Coast Path at Eskmeals MOD firing range.

P Gaskell

Eskmeals viaduct

P Gaskell

Marsh Creep

Marsh Creep is railway bridge number 142 (engineer’s reference CBC1/142) on the Barrow-in-Furness to Whitehaven section of the Cumbrian Coast Line. Of 14’10” span, built on a slight skew and resting on brick and stone abutments, the deck is constructed of steel trough girders and floorplates. The bridge was reconstructed by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1930, but the patterned design of the cast iron side girders indicates that they are of greater antiquity and they were possibly retained from the original Whitehaven and Furness Junction Railway bridge. The bridge deck is heavily corroded and this bridge looks to be a candidate for early replacement. The Cumbria Coastal Way follows a public bridleway under the bridge.

Adrian Taylor

Cottages at Walls

Walls is a small group of houses south of the coastal village of Ravenglass.

Trevor Littlewood

Newtown

Newtown is a settlement of perhaps just two houses south-east of the village of Ravenglass.

Trevor Littlewood

River Esk and salt marsh

Nigel Thompson

Foreshore near Ravenglass

On a rather damp May morning.

Dave Dunford

Foreshore near Ravenglass

With the first houses of the village in the distance.

Dave Dunford

Newbiggin Tidal Crossing

The tidal ford at Newbiggin.

John Walton

Ford at Waberthwaite

This farm ford on the Whitrow Beck is found at Waberthwaite near Newbiggin.

John Walton

Walls Bridge

Allowing the footpath to the shore to pass beneath the railway line.

David Martin

Path on track near Walls

David Martin

Decoy Pond

David Brown

On Muncaster Castle Hill

David Brown

Eskmeals viaduct from the tidal banks of the Esk

A rather muddy path leads along the edge of the saltmarsh from a restricted parking space by the bend in the road, and takes you out to the Cumbria Wildlife Trust's reserve in the dunes just north of the Gunnery Range. Here in the afternoon sun, and with a thunderstorm brewing over the hills beyond, the viaduct is lit up clearly against those hills.

Richard Law

Downriver - the tidal Esk

On a falling tide, following a muddy path towards the nature reserve in the Eskmeals dunes, and the river bank was a magnet for assorted small waders. Newtown Knott in SD0995 is the most prominent hillock in the middle distance, just behind the power pylon in the green field.

Richard Law

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Newbiggin Marsh is located at Grid Ref: SD0994 (Lat: 54.335805, Lng: -3.395813)

Administrative County: Cumbria

District: Copeland

Police Authority: Cumbria