TODAY, wanted to take a look at one North Cumbrian town near Carlisle.

Bowness on Solway lies to the west of the city on the coast and is part of the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Hadrian's Wall, which stretches from Wallsend near Newcastle across the neck of England to Bowness on Solway on a seventy three mile route.

It stands as a reminder of one of the world's greatest empires and because the route has now been named as a 'National Trail', many people are now visiting Bowness at either the start or end of the walk.

Bowness sands are popular with summer visitors. Local bird life is another reason to visit. Sand dunes, salt marsh, shingle beds, and peat mosses make it a favourite spot with a number of species.

St Michael's Church, which was built in the 12th century sits on what is thought to be one of the Roman Fort's buildings.

The structure was built from stones used to make Hadrian's Wall, like many of the other house in the area.

St.Michael’s church had its bells stolen by raiders in 1626 but they lost them in the Solway when returning to Annan on the Scottish shore.

Bowness villagers retaliated by taking the church bells from Dornock and Middlebie.

These photos show members of a Women's Institute Part in 1978, children doing their cycling proficiency, a carnival in 1973, and a hound trailing meet in the town.

Other photos show a primary school nativity play and children and their families enjoying an RSPB apple day.