Photographs taken at Arnside

Some of the photographs from the C Walk

More to follow

A Walk from Arnside 2018

Walk Leader: Peter Hitchcock
Walk Distance: 13.5 miles
Total Ascent/Descent:

A Walk Route Clockwise

For the first walk of the new season, I thought I should break you in gently with a brisk 13.2 mile circular walk through quite fascinating and changing scenery! But, look on the bright side, it is relatively flat with just a short mild climb fairly soon after start and a slightly steeper climb up Arnside Knott towards the end.

We head off from the town south past the railway station before turning east, across the local ‘moss’ (which will be muddy if not frozen), then up a gentle climb of limestone paths towards the “Fairy Steps”.  After a refreshing stop with spectacular views we trek south through woodland and some country lane to Yealand and Leighton Moss (RSPB site).  With lunch behind us and over the half-way mark its back northwards, around King William Hill, Arnside Tower for a quick yomp up the Knott with its beautiful views as a reward.  A short sharp descent then follows to a coastal path and soon the pub. In all, about 5½ - 6 hrs with lots to see; good fun.   Gaiters would come in handy for the start.

B Walk from Arnside 2018

Walk Leader: Beverley Kelly
Walk Distance: 7+ Miles
Total Ascent/Descent: 1040 ft

 This is a delightful walk starting at Milnthorpe Bridge so we will be getting of the bus before Arnside. Please be ready.

Dallam Deer Park

We walk through Dallam Deer Park towards the little village of Beetham full of historic interest. we should have a view of the deer as well as time to view the mill and take pictures of the quant buildings. 

Beetham Church

From there we head towards the Fairy Steps on Whin Scar where you might see a fairy if you can descend without touching the sides. We now head downhill towards Hazelslack Tower, one of the watch towers erected to protect from the maurading scots and now preserved ruins, then onwards towards a similar tower at Arnside Tower Farm.

looking towards Arnside Knott from the Fairy Steps

The Fairy Steps

Time to climb a little as we aim for Arnside Knott, just skirting the top but enough to get the views, then down through Copridding Woods and the beach at New Barns. This is an interesting return to Arnside over rocks, sea washed turf and sand, passing the lifeboat station and back along the promenade for refreshments and the pretty estuary views from the pier.

The estuary from Copridding Wood

Back along the beach to Arnside

C Walk from Arnside 2018

Walk Leader:  Joan and Shirley
Walk Distance: 6 Miles app
Total Ascent/Descent: 470ft

C Route, clockwise

After coffee at the Bakehouse we walk along the shore line beneath Grubbin’s Wood and on to New Barns. To avoid the sands a short ascent to walk above the edge and on to a caravan site walking through and then on to Arnside Tower.  On eventually reaching the railway line we follow it back to Arnside and a well earned refreshment in one of the local establishments.  We are sure that there will be some very muddy areas sorry!  We aren’t offering to clean boots.    Have a good day  Joan and Shirley

Photo's taken on the walks at Arnside March 2014

Off the coach at Yealand Conyers

A history lesson at Trowbarrow Quarry Nature Reserve

A high point at teh Peperpot on King Williams Hill

Nearly home as we approach Arnside along the prom.

A Walk at Arnside 2014

Walk Leader: Peter Hitchcock
Distance: 10 Miles
Total Ascent/descent: 1500ft

 

Hello again, and a warm welcome to the first ‘A’ Group walk of the new season.  Today’s linear walk has beauty, variation, interest and surprisingly little in the way of vertical exercise—although watch for the sting in the tail, after all it is an ‘A’ walk!  At 10 miles, though, it is horizontally challenging!   It will be muddy (not boggy) in parts.

We start at the picturesque village of Yealand Conyers, close to Leighton Hall—a Grade II listed building—and travel westwards along the foot of Warton Crag until we reach the coast.   On this section, we shall see the 1st of 2 lime-kiln remains: Peter Hill, a field kiln and Jack Scout, a coastal kiln.  We follow parts of the Lancashire Coastal Way and coastal path to circumnavigate Silverdale and, weather permitting, we shall  

    pause on or near Cove Beach for lunch. 

The going is straightforward but care will be needed if the rocks are wet. Pursuing the coastal path northwards, potentially the sea views  towards Grange-over-Sands and the Lake mountains are fantastic.  You might even see some Alpacas!  For those with a penchant for sea birds, I shall bring my binoculars! 

 

We finally attack Arnside Knott (about 500’amsl) via an easy-ish climb from the WNW.  Beautiful panoramic views await us at the top before a short, relaxing recovery into Arnside for an approx 4pm arrival.