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The weather forecast was just about right today. Mainly cloudy with the chance of some sun but staying fine. We decided there was little point in venturing too far so where else but Arnside to see what the colours were like in Heaththwaite.

The railway viaduct was opened in 1857 and strengthened in 1915. There are a total pf 50 piers along its 522 yard length.

The Pier was built in 1860 by the Railway company to compensate for the viaduct stopping shipping reaching Milnthorpe. It was completely destroyed in January 1983 but was rebuilt by public subscriptions and reopened in 1984.

A lone angler fishes for flounders in the estuary with Grange over Sands and Hampsfell across the estuary.

Our route was along the foreshore to New Barns.

Approaching New Barns

A look back to Whitbarrow with the sun catching White Scar.

Looking over to New Barns. Our track would be to the left to pick up a path through Copridding Wood.

The start of the path.

Walking through Copridding Wood. Most of the leaves have gone from these trees leaving a golden carpet.

Looking back over Copridding Wood to Grange.

Making our way up to the viewpoint the woods in Heathwaite are a mass of colour. Pity it is so dull.

From the viewpoint and a liitle bit of sun. Thats Humphrey Head in the distance.

Looking over New Barns to Grange.

Looking over Arnside and the viaduct to Whitbarrow

Down Morecambe Bay towards home.

                                   The Lovers Tree                                                                       Arnside Knott trig point

Descending Red Hills

Aaaaaah.......That feels sooooooo good

Bad hair day!

As we descended we heard the noise of hooves, not exactly thundering, but noisy enough. The group started to charge down the slope. There was nothing to startle them, we found the reason later.

Our path took us down the slope then we doubled back along the flat at the bottom. If your in a rush just go straight down.

Our friends must have heard/sensed the farmer putting some feed supplement at the bottom of the field.

"Still got an itch?.....here let me help"

We had time for a short walk around Dobshall Wood best visited in the springtime.

Making our way down to the promenade.

And finally.....The sun lights up Chapel Head Scar on Whitbarrow

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