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After an extended break of around a week due in part to my neck but mainly because the weather hadn't been that bright, today started fine & sunny. We had been to Arnside the previous day for a short walk but it was blowing that hard that I only took an handful of pictures which I posted on Facebook. However we never got anywhere near the Knott or to the calves so we decided to visit again.

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It's Arnside so we nearly always start off with a picture of the viaduct. But did you know there are a total of 50 piers, and the viaduct is 522 yards long....count them if you like ;-)

With the tide in we walked onto the pier and could just see the distant Howgill Fells from it.

The pier was built by the railway company in 1860, destroyed by a storm in 1984 and rebuilt from public donations.

It was around high tide as we set off down the river towards New Barns with views across to Hampsfell.

A look back to the viaduct with Whitbarrow behind and Red Screes in the far distance.

This side of the river estuary stays in shadow for most of the day at this time.

However we were soon at New Barns where the sun does shine and the spirits lift as a we have decided to visit the "Bob In" cafe across the small bay.

A look back and a reminder that these waters can be dangerous.

After a visit to the cafe we made our way up through Copridding Wood.

A look towards the viewpoint from the clearing as we make our way up.

Grange over Sands and the outlying fell of Hampsfell across the river.

Back into the sun dappled woods for a short section before another short climb brings us to....

...the two bench seats overlooking the delightful woods of Heathwaite.

From the seats a narrow track contours the fellside to join a bigger path coming up from near the car park.

We are now at the viewpoint and as usual I am in my element. I can understand if some regular readers (I use the plural optimistically ) may be a bit fed up of this particular walk as it does feature quite regularly. All I can say in my defence is that it is my favourite la'al walk and what the pictures don't always show are the subtle changes that occur between walks that are not always obvious to the camera.

The Coniston Fells peek over Newton Fell.

Looking to Lakeland.

The Eastern and Far Eastern Fells over Whitbarrow.

From the viewpoint it is only a bit of a stroll to the summit....

....but first a visit to the south side above the screes with a view to Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales.

A view down the bay towards home.

"Him" and "Her" at the summit trig point.

Looking over Storth and Haverbrack to the Howgill Fells.

We are now on Red Hills and it is gorgeous.

This really is a wonderful area and whilst Arnside Knott is the main drawing point for me the area is rich in Nature Reserves. For more information on the area take a look...... HERE

I could have stayed here so much longer but Edith is getting impatient. She hasn't been able to spot the Highland cattle and calves so we have to do a big sweep to the right as we descend to see if they are hidden down in the corner.

Unfortunately there was no sight of them but we did get some nice views towards Farleton Knott with Middleton Fell and Great Coum in the distance.

We made our way round down Red Hills with still no sign of the cattle....

....until we noticed them in the field on the other side of the car park road. Edith was soon in business trying to feed a pear to one of the youngsters.

I'm not sure if these two were showing signs of there displeasure at being photographed or not!

It's my turn to get impatient now as Edith would quite happily stay here all day.

However we were soon back at the shore....

....and a second cafe visit, this time to see our friend Barry at the Beach Walk Cafe.

All that is left now is a short walk along the promenade back to the car.

Arnside & Silverdale AONB..... A little piece of heaven

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