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Policy Paper Published 5 Jul 2023 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs ↗ View on GOV.UK

Highly Protected Marine Areas: Allonby Bay

Information about the Highly Protected Marine Area designation at Allonby Bay in the Irish Sea.

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Allonby Bay is an inshore Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA) situated in the Irish Sea.

It covers the southern region at the mouth of the Solway Firth and extends approximately 5.6km seaward from the shoreline between Maryport and Mawbray.

We designated Allonby Bay as a HPMA on 14 June 2023.