It had been over a week since I put my walking boots on and as the foot felt a little bit easier I thought that I would try just a short walk in the local area. Edith was visiting her brother so I decided to go to Sunderland Point having first checked the Tide Table.
The first few images are just a little history of Sunderland Point. It's worth taking a minute or two to read it.
OK....End of the history lesson, now for some pictures
It was only about 9am when I arrived and the ebbing tide had just left the road. This shows the way I had come from Overton. Over the years many people and cars have become stranded on this road usually to be rescued by the farmer with his tractor.
First Terrace
A fishing boat with shrimp net at the ready. After the recent rain there was a lot of fresh water coming down the river
I didn't want to do too much walking but you can't go to Sunderland Point and not visit Sambo's Grave.
From the lane to the West Beach you can just see the end of the point. On the left, the River Lune, on the right, Morecambe Bay
The lane to the West Beach
Not exactly everbodys idea of a beach. Looking towards Heysham and the Power Station
I'm going t'other way
Here we are. In a quiet corner of a farmers field
Sambo's Grave
As long as I can remember the local kids and others have looked after it. This was actually the first time I've seen it without flowers.
Back on the East side now and on my way to Second Terrace
This was as far as I went. It is possible to walk right round the point but I didn't want to risk twisting the foot
It doesn't look to inviting at the moment but on a nice summers day it is a lovely spot to be
This used to be the site of what was known as the "Cotton Tree". Sadly it was blown down in a storm on New Years Day 1998. If I remember correctly the tree was actually a Kapok tree, native to the West Indies.
Looking across the Lune to Glasson Dock with Clougha Pike behind.
Looking towards Overton. The little lump is known as the Hall Greaves. It was here that Edith and I did our early walking in our courting days circa 1962
And finally back to the car.