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We had time limitations at both ends of the day today. I had to see the Practise Nurse at my GP's at 8:20am and then my GP at 9:15am. This meant by the time I had been there then to the chemist I didn't get home till around 10:30am. With family commitments in the mid-afternoon that didn't leave us too much time foranything further afield so once again it was a quick dash to Arnside for our old favourite Arnside Knott.

The Route.

There's quite a bit of cloud about and a bit of a breeze but it's pleasant enough as we set off.

Lakeland is just showing behind Whitbarrow. Hopefully by the time we get on the Knott some of the cloud will have broken.

The youngsters were playing in the mud and were covered. Please note: don't let young ones wander off onto the sands alone when the tide is out. It can be dangerous.

Passing the old school, now an old folks place.

Looking up to the Beach Walk Cafe run by are friend Barry.

The views across the estuary to Grange and Hampsfell are a bit dark with the dull conditions.

Looking back to Whitbarrow with Red Screes to its left.

We walked up the lane past Yew Tree Cottage to the road on our way to the Knott.

This building, now expensive apartments used to be a convalescent home for the National Union of Mineworkers when they boasted membership running into 100's of thousands rather than less than 2,000 today.

Here we leave the access road to gain entry to Red Hills.

Walking through Red Hills we were surprised that there was no sign of our friends......the cows!!!

A gentle climb to the Knott reveals a little more of Lakeland

The Lakeland Fells appear in silhouette in the cloudy conditions but we have a little sun on us.

A look over the quarry at Sandside towards the Howgills

And a similar story with Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales.

The Coniston Fells remain cloud-topped.

A glimmer of sun lights the fells of the Fairfield Horseshoe

Some old geezer holding onto the Trig point whilst regaining composure.

On our way down now and a look back which includes the Lovers Tree.

Looking down Morecambe Bay towards home.

And with a big zoom Blackpool Tower is in view.

Views from the viewpoint.

There's always a few here. The Knott car park is just below making an easy climb of it.

Humphrey Head across the estuary, one of AW's Outlying Fells of Lakeland. It wouldn't have been my choice I'm afraid. Arnside Knott or Fareleton Knott would replace it.

We descend from the viewpoint to meet up with the bridleway over the south end of the Knott. A turn right here...

.....to the gate ahead....

....where coppicing and felling was being carried out. The cows to the left were totally unconcerned with the noise of the chainsaw or the fire.

The path led us out to the car park part way up the Knott. Rather than walk down the lane we cut across the hillside.

Whilst crossing Edith noticed her friends were now on Red Hills so we had to go to see.

It's a wonder she hasn't named them all

Back down to the shore at the cottage.

We managed to reach the shore just as the "bore" was arriving. Unfortunately because the channel is so wide at the present time the bore was quite disappointing. It can be seen in the above picture sweeping up the sandbank opposite. I took a short video, shown below just to show how fast the tide comes in here. If you have the sound on you will have to excuse my breathing problems.

Nearly back and you can see how quickly the estuary fills up.

And finally a close of some of the piers of the viaduct showing how fast the water races by.

Next Walk:      14th August 2010 - Arnside & Silverdale - Leighton Moss, Hall and Warton Crag.

Last Walk:      8th August 2010 - Yorkshire Dales (W) - Along the Turbary Road to Yordas Cave.

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