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Solway views

Screel Hill may rise only to a modest 344m but this rocky eminence provides a rough and rewarding walk. The stunning views over the Rough Firth and Auchencairn Bay are well worth the hard graft to get up. On a clear day you may be able to pick out some of the Lake District fells across the water.

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