Edith was back in action today so after breakfast it was a quick run around the bay to Grange over Sands. We left the car near the Golf course on what is called the Meathop Road. There are two reasons for this, the first is that I abhor paying to park the car and second it would add a little bit onto the walk which was not that long. From the parking space we walked along the promenade to Grange entering the village at the railway station. After a look around the ornamental gardens with it's duck pond we made our way through the town and up the Grange Fell Road to gain access to the path to Hampsfell. We took the path that leads to Fell End first and then followed the ridge northwards to the Hospice at the summit. From the Hospice we headed northwards again until we met a cross wall. This we followed eastward until we met another wall which we followed southwards till we picked up a path leading down to Eggerslack Wood. We descended through the wood to exit onto the B5271 which we followed back into Grange.

We left the car just outside Grange on the Meathop Road near the Golf Course. I abhor paying parking fees.

After crossing the railway line we walked along the promenade as far as the railway station.

Just past the railway station are the Ornamental gardens which have a large duck pond. It seems to have more gulls than ducks but here are a few that stayed still long enough for me. I won't name them as I don't have a clue what they are.......they like bread though!!

I'm not sure but I think this one thought it was spring and was feeling a little amorous.

"Who are you looking at duckie"

After leaving the ducks we made our way through the town passing the Clock Tower.

Our path would take us up the Grange Fell road straight ahead passing a lot of expensive looking properties along the way.

Along the way we passed this little church.

Soon we arrived at the open fell and the path to Hampsfell.

As we gained height the views began to open up. Here we are looking across the Kent estuary to Arnside Knott with Ingleborough in the far distance

Looking southwards to Humphrey Head with the Power Stations at Heysham across the bay.

The cairn on Fell End with the Coniston Fells behind

and with the Helvellyn & Fairfield fells in the distance

Looking down to Cartmel with its Priory

To Arnside Knott and Ingleborough

and to the Howgill Fells

Edith on Fell End

Dave on Fell End

From Fell End we headed Northwards to the Hospice.

The Hospice was built in 1846 by the vicar of Cartmel it as provided shelter for travellers since.

The interior of the Hospice offers free poetry as shown above and in the next pictures

The Answer -- Part 1

The Answer .......Part 2

The views NNW to the Helvellyn Ridge , Fairfield Fells , Red Screes and Stony Cove Pike

Looking to the Coniston range.

For Part 2 of this walk click here

Last Walk:   4th October 2007 -- Levens Park and the old canal from Levens

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