Friday - Milnthorpe to Arnside
Our December walk took place on a day
with beautiful weather - frosty fields, blue skies, sunshine! A real
change from recent wet walking conditions! After our bus ride to
Milnthorpe, we set off across the river Bela and through Dallam deer
park. The deer were grouped together on the hillside - were they feeling
the cold and huddling together for warmth? Our route took us towards the
sunshine and to a welcome elevenses break for sherry and Christmas cake.
After passing close to Beetham, we continued up through woods, passing a
derelict house and on to our lunch stop at the cliff top above Fairy
Steps. On our descent we encountered some very slippery limestone
pavement - to be negotiated with care - and also a very muddy area where
we balanced on stones and used the fence for support. We continued on
past the pele tower at Hazelslack and across the rather wet area of
Arnside Moss to take a high route into Arnside. After refreshments in
the bakery, we made our way to the station admiring the beautiful sunset
light on the estuary and viaduct.
Gill Gale
