17th September 2022 walk to Arnside Tower (Page two)

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17th September 2022 walk to Arnside Tower (Page two)

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Sunlight shining on leaf at side of footpath.

Sunlight shining through the leaves in Eaves Wood.

Three painted stones on viewing point near the Pepper Pot.

Painted stones in memory of Queen Elizabeth II

A view of the Pepper Pot.

Sunlight on tree trunk.

Views of the Beech Circle in Eaves Wood.

A fly on Common Ragwort in meadow in the Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve.

A lunch time view in Summer House.

Red Admiral feeding at side of footpath around Hawes Water

A walk report by Simeon Orme It was was weekend where it was end of period in British History where most of us have only know one monarchy who live in the four nations that make up the United Kingdom and it was time in last week to reflect on past and to look to future. Yes you may notice that I have been doing a bit exploring on my two feet instead of two wheels which is not bad thing when it comes to exploring the delights of the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Nature Beauty which most folk don’t know about its the third smallest national park England with about half wild flowers species that grow in England can be found growing in this small national park which something special to thing about. There only big honey pot where a lot folk go to that is Leighton Nature Reserve but once you get away from area it possible not see anyone hour or so which found quite amazing on this busy island which I live on. I have been parking my car at side of Thrang Brow Lane near Yealand Storrs on past few walks that done in the last month, then gone exploring on my two feet. On today’s walk I followed the footpath through Yealand Allotments into Gait Barrow National Nature Reserve, then followed the footpath around Hawes Water and pass Challan Hall before crossing over the road and following the footpath down to Waterslack Road which one of those roads that if you on two wheels, you would dream of cycling along because does go anyway but if you on two feet its worth effort at end of this lane, after crossing over railway line there delightful footpath that take you Arnside Tower. At this time of year best done on bright sunny morning when you get sun shining through the leaves of Middlebarrow Wood. I was soon at Arnside Tower, I stop a few minutes look at the views before following the footpath over Middlebarrow Plain into Eaves Wood then along Castle Bank in Elmslack before heading backing into Eaves Wood. I decide to follow the footpath up to the Pepper Pot (Which one of reasons why not posted route for this walk). The path up to the Pepper Pot is well way mark by the National Trust but in the past it can be hit and miss affair weather found the Pepper Pot or not because there maze of paths in the wood, but its worth the effort as there great view from Pepper Pot looking out across North Lancashire. After visiting the Pepper Pot, I followed way marked route towards small car park at Eaves Wood with detour to look at Beech Circle which i would highly recommend doing and did spot a deer on path in front on me. After I left Eaves Wood via the small car park, there was a bit road work along Park Road and then Red Bridge Lane before following the footpath back into Gait Barrow National Nature Reserve where I stop for some lunch in the Summer House near Hawes Water. After my lunch break, I followed the footpath around Hawes Water and then back through Yealand Allotments, once got back to car I when to weekly food shop in Carnforth. The hold walk took me about five hours to do and hope I given you enough detail to work out where I when on the map, exploring this part of England is best done on two feet, by your self or in small group, as there only few bridleways in this small national park but a lot of footpaths. The locals who live in this national park say that there walk for every day of the year. You can click here to see what’s new on the website.

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