Surrounding countryside of the  Solway Firth and Lake District

The Milliners House in Wigton is an excellent holiday destination for families or groups who want proximity to the Lake district, beaches or local walking through beautiful countryside. Wigton is situated 12 miles from historic Carlisle where you can walk around castles with dungeons or the see the start of Hadrian's Wall or just shop. You can picnic by the beach at Silloth or play a round of Golf on the Silloth on Solway Golf Club only 11 miles away and see the beautiful

Galloway Hills accross the water. The lake district is very close and Bassenthwaite Lake is a mere 14 miles away if you fancy walking at any level or just want to admire the panoramic beauty of the Lake District and follow in the footsteps of Beatrix Potter, Wordsworth and Ruskin, its all so close. Scotland is few minutes more away depending on traffic with Gretna Greene is just North up  the M6 from Carlisle
These are just a few of the views within 30- 45 minutes drive of Wigton:-

Overlooking  Solway Firth  and Galloway Hills from Silloth

Bassenthwaite Lake and Fells

View over Bassenthwaite Lake from Caldbeck Fells

Bridge at Sedbergham

View overlooking Solway Firth and Wigton

View over Caldbeck fells

Beach at Allonby

Maryport Harbour

Roman Museum, Maryport

Maritime museum Maryport

P.s. The photographs of Wigton and surrounding countryside are our own and anyone is welcome to use them if they give reference to our website. Also any photos of any other local attractions would be happily added should you wish to send them to us. Thanks David and Angela.

The Picture is of the famous blacksmith's shop in Gretna Greene