Find My Favourite Holiday Cottages in Edderside

The hamlet of Edderside is a couple of miles inland from the Cumbria coast. It lies within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a rugged stretch of sweeping estuaries and sandy bays backed by dunes. Carlisle is the nearest city, a forty-minute drive eastward. Edderside is little more than a scattering of homes and farm buildings, strung out along a narrow road, lined with hedgerows, and surrounded by farmland. There are no shops or pubs, but it is an idyllic setting and perfect for visitors seeking a peaceful, rural base from which to discover Cumbria. On the doorstep of holiday cottages in Edderside, several footpaths and bridleways meander into the surrounding countryside.

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To the west of the hamlet, the vast, sandy shore near the village of Allonby is a glorious spot to sunbathe or swim. In the village, you will find a small supermarket selling a variety of local produce and a tea room where the delicious homemade cake can be enjoyed. Further north, Mawbray is another charming village with fine historic architecture and a nature reserve to explore. There are many beautiful places to visit on self-catering holidays in Edderside, including the Solway Dunes, where wild grassland and heath are home to oystercatcher, curlew and stonechat. Nearby, Grune Point is a spit of land that protects Morecambe Bay from storms. It was once a popular haunt of smugglers and is an atmospheric place to visit, with far-reaching views along the coast. 

Salt marshes are another distinctive aspect of the Solway Coast’s landscape, where thousands of wildfowl can be seen every winter. The spectacular glacial ribbon lakes and fell mountains of the Lake District National Park will be a scenic drive southward from your holiday cottage in Edderside and easily close enough for day trips.