Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
King Edward the 1st
King Edward the 1st is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
James T M Towill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gretna Green · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
King Edward the 1st is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, about 7.0 km away. Postcode area CA5.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The King Edward the 1st memorial is located in Burgh by Sands, in the Scottish Lowlands. This site is within the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI and the Solway Coast AONB, also designated as a RAMSAR site. These designations highlight its ecological significance and natural beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9384, -3.0540
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Burgh by Sands
- Postcode
- CA5 6EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Gretna Green — 7 km
- Official site
- www.visitcumbria.com
Sources
- osm: w547627343 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King Edward the 1st?
- King Edward the 1st is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA5 6EH), in the parish of Burgh by Sands.
- Is King Edward the 1st a protected site?
- Yes — King Edward the 1st is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is King Edward the 1st free to visit?
- Yes, King Edward the 1st is free to enter.
- How do I get to King Edward the 1st?
- The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA5 6EH.