| Area: | Arnside & Silverdale AONB | Ascent: | 725 feet |
| Walk No: | 192 | Time: | 2hours 50minutes |
| Date: | 29th July 2008 | Parking: | Roadside on A6 near Hale |
| Distance: | 6.25miles | Weather: | Fine with sunny spells....warm |
| Route: | Car - Hale - Slack Head - Beetham Fell - Haverbrack - Dallam Tower - Dallam Park - Beetham - Car |
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The day had started dull with an occassional shower. However the weatherman was promising a few hours brighter weather in the afternoon so when it started brightening just after 11am I put my gear in the car and made my way up the A6 to park between Hale and Beetham.
Beetham Hall farm
The Kings Arms at Hale
Farleton Fell from Hale
A cottage at Hale as I took the path to Slack Head
The path I was using was The Limestone Link which runs from Arnside to Kirkby Lonsdale
Through the woods
The path is well waymarked particularly as it crosses an area of Limestone pavement
After walking through Slack Head I took the path to Beetham Fell
A wonderful splash of colour at the path side
The path to Beetham Fell
Arnside Knott and Hampsfell from Beetham Fell
Looking down the cleft in the escarpment known as The Fairy Steps
From Beetham Fell I took a path to Haverbrack.
There were hundreds of young pheasants along the path and in the hedgerows, all been bred for the shooters.
After passing through Haverbrack I dropped down into the Dallam estate
Dallam Tower
Reflections in the River Bela
The footbridge at Milnthorpe. From her here doubled back to take a path through the Deer park
Dallam Tower with Whittbarrow to the right
The deer were very shy today
Descending to Beetham. There was lots of the green/blue stuff on the ground. It felt, for want of a better description just like damp cardboard. I assume it was for the sheep because they were certainly enjoying it.
Reflections behind the weir at Beetham
The Heron Corn Mill.....open Wednesday - Sunday
Difficult to access but just managed a shot of the weir
St Michael of All Angels church at Beetham
The Heron Theatre
And finally ......back to the car.
Next Walk: 1st August 2008 -- SW Lakes -- Burney
Last Walk: 27th July 2008 -- Cam End walkabout from Ribblehead
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