| Area: | Arnside/Silverdale | Ascent: | 552 feet |
| Walk No: | 64 | Time: | 3 hours |
| Date: | 29th August 2007 | Parking: | Arnside |
| Distance: | 6.5 miles | Weather: | Fine & Sunny |
| Route: | Arnside - Hazelslack - Fairy Steps - Beetham Fell - Storth - Arnside |
I had Edith back with me today as our son and family had returned from their break in Lithuania. However we didn't have much time available to ourselves so it was just a short local walk that we chose. The walk is situated in the northern end of the Arnside & Siverdale AONB and the initial part of the route follows the track of the Limestone Link a 12.5 mile walk between Arnside and Kirkby Lonsdale.
Leaving Arnside on the Limestone Link path which would take us as far as Fairy Steps
Looking back to Arnside and the Knott from the path to Hazelslack
Approaching Hazelslack
Hazelslack Tower, an old Pele tower. More info here.
The path from Hazelslack to Fairy Steps and Beetham Fell
The path through Underlaid Wood to Fairy steps
Fairy Steps. Climb the steps without touching either side and the fairies will grant your wish
Edith starts her climb
Off comes the rusac
What's the number for Weightwatchers?.......The fairies win again
Arnside Knott from Fairy Steps
Grange and Hampsfell from Fairy Steps
From Fairy Steps we walked over Beetham Fell and then down to the village of Storth
Looks like a good crop of apples in a garden in Storth.
From Storth we made our way to the disused railway line to Arnside but first we had to wait for these locals to finish there meeting and move on
From the disused railway line looking across the River Leven to Whitbarrow
Our way to Arnside
The railway viaduct at Arnside from the promenade
Arnside pier with Grange in the distance
We walked along the promenade towards the coastguard station to our favourite cafe in the area. Run by Barry the "Beach Walk Cafe" is by far the best value for money in the area.
A Heron fishes in the estuary. I wonder if it knows the tidal "bore" is on the way?
Nothing to spectacular today but it moves faster than you can jog and can reach heights of 3 feet.
During the summer months a klaxon is sounded to warn people of its imminent approach
Within a matter of minutes the mud flats are covered. From here we made our return to the car.
Next Walk: 1st September 2007 -- Red Screes and Middle Dodd from Ambleside
Last Walk: 26th August 2007 -- The Whinfell Ridge from the A6