| Area: | South Cumbria | Ascent: | 803 feet |
| Walk No: | 116 | Time: | 2 hours 45 mins |
| Date: | 27th January 2008 | Parking: | Roadside layby on A6 near Beetham (SD 502 789) |
| Distance: | 6.25 miles | Weather: | Fine but rather dull |
| Route: |
Beetham - Dallam Park - Sandside - Haverbrack - Beetham Fell - Beetham |
Another walk close to home today as I wanted to be back in time to watch the football on TV. We left the car in a layby on the A6 near Beetham and walked to the village to take a path through Dallam Park towards Milnthorpe. On leaving the Park we followed the River Bela until it merges with the River Kent near Sandside. A rising path then saw us walking over Haverbrack and then onto Beetham Fell where we had to visit the "Fairy Steps". From there we took the path down to Beetam and returned to the car.
Beetham Hall farm complete with Pele Tower. We parked the car near here.
Looking over to Farleton Fell as we walked towards Beetham.
A colourful planter as we enter Beetham.
The Heron Theatre........more info
St. Michael and All Angels Church at Beetham......more info
Walking through Dallam Park
Looking down on the village of Milnthorpe
A close-up of some of the Deer in the park
Dallam Tower
The footbridge over the River Bela at Milnthorpe
A weir on
the River Bela
Looking back to Milnthorpe Bridge and Dallam Park
We followed the River Bela until it merged with the River Kent near Sandside
We used the trackbed of a disused railway line for part of the way
From Sandside we took a rising path up to Haverbrack. Here we are looking back over the River Kent to Whitbarrow
From higher up and there appears to be sunshine on the Kentmere Fells
A closeup shows the Kentmere Fells bathed in sunlight
Whitbarrow from the path up Haverbrack
Walking through the woods on Haverbrack
And onto Beetham Fell. We had a choice at this cairn....Left for the direct route to Beetham or Right for Fairy Steps.....easy decision
The narrow cleft of "Fairy Steps"......more info
No wish granted for Edith today!
Looking over to Arnside Knott from the top of the Fairy Steps
Returning to Beetham
The Wheatsheaf at Beetham......more info
Passing the village school on the way back to the car with what looks like an adventure playground
And finally....back to the car at the side of the A6 which seemed unusually quiet today.
Next Walk: 30th January 2008 -- Whitbarrow from Raven's Lodge.
Last Walk: 24th January 2008 -- Claughton Moor from the Bull Beck
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