An 18th century planned town, set on a cliff above the Solway. It was also an important Roman seaport. The fishing village of Ravenglass is spectacularly situated between the Lake District Mountains and the sea. The attractive small village of Allonby on the Solway Coast, lies between Silloth and Maryport. Allonby has a beautiful shingle and sand beach, which has received an award for its cleanliness and safety.
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Distances by road will be longer. Mining for minerals in Lakeland and Northern England dates back to Roman times. The museum exhibits a wide selection of mainly British toys from c1900 to the present in adjoining carefully restored late 18th century buildings, one a former hat factory and the other a joiner's workshop. Muncaster Castle, beloved family home of the Penningtons since the beginning of the 13th Century, displays treasures collected over 800 years. The world famous Cars of The Stars Motor Museum features many famous TV and film vehicles.