About this property
Dandy Lodge is a ground floor apartment in a great little complex on the old site of a historical Roman fort, with easy access to Hadrian’s Wall, Carlisle and The Lake District.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview Smart TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom area: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet, Grab Rail.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. . Grounds (shared with other properties on-site). Gym (shared with other properties on-site). Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. Welcome to The Garrison, a holiday complex at Bowness-on-Solway, located on a site steeped in history. This was formerly an important Roman fort along Hadrian’s Wall known as Fort Maia. During the build and excavations, many Roman remains were discovered and catalogued. There’s even a small visitors’ centre and a scale model depicting how the fort might have looked, where you can buy Roman souvenirs to remind you of your stay. Guests have access to an on-site gym and an excellent bistro serving a variety of dishes.
There are four studio apartments, sleeping up to two guests, perfect for a couple’s relaxing retreat in Hadrian’s Wall country. There are also four shepherds’ huts, sleeping up to three guests, great fun and ideal for couples and families wanting to try the ‘glamping’ experience. From here you can explore southern Scotland, Gretna outlet village, historic Carlisle, as well as The Northern Lakes and Western Fells, all within half an hour’s drive. It’s a great base for keen walkers and people who like the outdoors. It’s on a major cycle way and popular with guests doing the coast-to-coast walk, either as a stopover or an interesting break to the journey. Bowness-on-Solway is part of the Solway Coast, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Ideal for walkers and cyclists and rich in wildlife and birds for nature lovers. Nearby is Hadrian’s Wall, which dates from the early second century AD.
Running through Bowness-on-Solway is cycle route 72, known as ‘Hadrian’s Cycleway’; if you love cycling, you’ll love this part of Cumbria. In Bowness-on-Solway there is a tearoom and a pub serving local ales and great food within walking distance. You have several cafés and restaurants in Silloth which is a nice drive along the coast, where you have arguably the best golf course in Cumbria. There are plenty of activities nearby, a public swimming pool, alpaca walks, climbing walls and plenty of culture to take in, including the Rum Story, go karting at Maryport and Carlisle Castle to name a few. If you like lakes and mountains, you are about 30 minutes from The Lake District National Park and about 55 minutes’ drive from Keswick. Berach 500 yards.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate larger groups.
Free WiFi
Only dogs allowed at the property.
Reviews (3)
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Derek Mallen
Lovely owners nice bar and bistro on site very peaceful lovely part of the world highly recommended
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Alan Lee
Great place to stay especially if you like walking The staff are very helpful there is a nice little bar that serves great food we had the chicken pie chips peas and gravy compliments to the chef 👍The room we had was very clean there is all the cooking items you need if you want to cook your own meals.There is a nice little museum showing the finds from the area, and a shop with the essential items you might need and ice cream.Drive slow as there are loads of of chickens walking around,
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Pamela Pagin
First class accommodation, very clean and comfortable. Would definitely suit walkers as a little way out of any built up areas. It was a real highlight to find a red deer standing in the road while out one evening. The bistro is really convenient for meals and drinks and reasonably priced. Only downside was that the apartment I stayed in was ground floor and there were creaky floorboards in the apartment above, next time I would try to book an upstairs apartment.