The village overlooks Allonby Bay in the Solway Firth. The area is within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and the historic county of Cumberland, the five-mile coastal strip of the bay, affords spectacular views across the Solway to the Galloway hills of southern Scotland.
Allonby owes much of its development to the Quakers and the village is noted for its interesting and historic buildings - The Baths built in 1835 in the cobbled Square (now a private residence), the large brick building on the roadside which is currently under renovation is the The Reading Rooms which was designed by a young Quaker called Alfred Waterhouse an architect from Manchester. This gentleman later designed the Natural History Museum in London and in total contrast also Strangeways Prison.
Operated by another Quaker family called Beeby the Fish Yards was a very prosperous business. Here, the catch of herring was gutted and salted daily. Barrels were made on the spot at the cooperage and the herring packed away into them. In later years this range of buildings became a Riding School, and their horses and ponies roamed freely in and around the village, grazing the sea banks and roadsides. The Stables as they are locally refered to have been converted into private residencies.
GeoKids (of all ages) may enjoy the interactive Iplay machine, (one of only a few in the Country), in the nearby play area.
Stealth will be required.
You will need your own Pen to sign the Log.
Plenty of Parking is available near the Cache.
Well done to MBFace for FTF
By Kind Permission of Solway Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and endorsed by Allonby Parish Council.