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Recording the Solway’s amazing nature: a guest post by Deborah Muscat

Posted on July 7, 2018 by solwayshorewalker

Why we need to pay attention to the other living species with whom we share this area, and identify and record them. My thanks to Deborah Muscat, Manager of the Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre based in Carlisle, for writing this … Continue reading →

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What’s a clay dabbin?

Posted on May 5, 2017 by solwayshorewalker

“The first thing people do is stroke the walls – it’s tactile, there’s something about it that makes people want to touch it.” Alex Gibbons On April 28th 2017 the first clay dabbins building to be constructed on the Solway … Continue reading →

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Time-warps and gnomons

Posted on March 8, 2017 by solwayshorewalker

It was a fine bright morning, there was still a sprinkling of snow on the fells, but Spring was clearly on its way; I’d spent too much time at my desk writing and longed for the changed perspective of the … Continue reading →

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What’s an AONB?

Posted on May 9, 2014 by solwayshorewalker

“Most people don’t know what an AONB is – but it’s exactly what it says, it’s an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.” The important word is ‘beauty’, of the outstanding and natural type. Graeme Proud is the Ranger/Volunteer Co-ordinator for … Continue reading →

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