| Arnside Knott via the Coastal path |
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ARNSIDE KNOTT - done via the coastal path this is an excellent and varied walk. |
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| Date |
4/3/2017 |
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| Walks done by: |
Jed, Sue and Andy |
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| Weather: |
Sunny and quite warm |
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| Distance |
8 miles |
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| Started at: |
The Fighting Cocks, Arnside |
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| Height:- |
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| Arnside Knott |
522' |
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| Other walks |
Dec 2003 |
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Originally our walk today was to be Rest Dodd starting from the quaint hamlet of Hartsop. Due to the weather over the last week we had considered changing it to High Street, and eventually chose Arnside Knott because the paths here are quick draining.
So I picked up Sue and we drove to M6 J33 and met Andy and then sped of to Arnside via Milnthorpe (where we saw a herd of deer). Arriving at Arnside at 9.30 we were on our way within 5 minutes. The forecast had been for clouds with rain for an hour or so around 1pm; we started with cloud but the day just got better and better and we had some glorious sunshine.
Our route took us along the river to New Barnes - then the coastal path to Far Arnside. From there we walked across the fields to Holgates and crossing the border into Lancashire before returning through Holgates to Arnside Tower. After following Sue into the extremely dangerous buildings were entry is forbidden, we explored the tower. We finally left and watched Jess chase a farm cat up a tree. Soon we had arrived at Hollins Farm campsite where the path up the Knott begins. From the farm its all but 500 ft of ascent and quite steep in places. After having a picture taken at the "h" tree we proceeded to the southern side of the Knott to have lunch with the spectacular drop and the stunning views. Sue's imagination took over and she found what she thought looked like a toilet to sit on and have lunch.
After lunch we set forth for the true summit (which most people never see - thinking the big bench is the top) and had a picture at the trig point. From here it was a simple matter of descending all the way to the Fighting Cocks for a well earned beer and a delicious bowl of cold water for the doglets.
A lovely and varied walk on a lovely day |
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| The following photos are by me unless stated - and there's a lot of stating. There are some excellent photos from all of us |
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| The start of the walk and straight on to the beach. Me leading the way - followed by Sue and Andy (Photo: Andy) |
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| Harvey - daring to leave his stick (Photo: Andy) |
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| Harvey with stick and the River Kent behind him |
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| The River Kent and Arnside viaduct in the distance (Photo: Andy) |
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| Leaving Arnside behind us Harv, Sue and Jed head for New Barnes (Photo: Andy) |
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| Jess, Sue and Andy |
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| Jess in full flight (Photo: Sue) |
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Harvey - not in full flight as he has a stick to guard) Photo: Sue) |
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| The Dog Feeder (Photo: Sue) |
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| Morecambe Bay |
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| Redshank out on the sands |
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| Morecambe Bay (Photo Sue) |
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| Morecambe Bay (Photo: Andy) |
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| Andy and Sue step on the gas as we approach Holgates |
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After leaving Holgates we contemplated going to Silverdale, but just as we entered Lancashire we changed our minds as it would have been mostly road walking and the dogs would have to be on a lead, so we changed our minds and turned round to head for Arnside Tower
Visit these pages for more info about Arnside Tower
Beating The Bounds or Visit Cumbria
(Photo: Andy) |
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| Andy - flabbergasted at the pele tower he has discovered (Photo:Sue) |
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| Andy and Harvey stride forth to investigate (Photo: Sue) |
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| This section probably fell in the severe storm of 1884 (Photo: Sue) |
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| The east wall (photo: Sue) |
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| Examining the Tower |
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| Harvey and Sue taking the photo you see above |
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| Arnside Tower Farm with Arnside Knott beyond (Photo: Andy) |
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| Jess at Arnside Tower Farm (Photo: Sue) |
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By now we had arrived at Hollins Farm where Andy found this viewing point for chickens and goats, well for people to view the chickens and goats. There was a step for youngsters to stand on, though I'm not sure they would have been high enough to see over the wall. Luckily Andy was tall enough and captured this shot so that toddlers can now see what they missed :-)
(Photo: Andy)
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| Me, Harvey, Sue and Jess step on to Heathwaite and begin the ascent of Arnside Knott (Photo: Andy) |
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| Silverdale (left) and Morecambe Bay at low tide |
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| The Kent Estuary from the lower slopes of the Knott (Photo: Andy) |
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| Harvey and Jess patiently was for the humans to catch up (Photo: Sue) |
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| Morecambe Bay from the steep section of the climb |
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| From the viewpoint, Arnside viaduct and the Lake District peaks beyond |
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| The viaduct with the Sandside sands beyond (Photo: Sue) |
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| New Barnes Caravan Site and across the Kent lies Grange over Sands (Photo: Sue) |
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| Sue crouches to give Jess a stroke |
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| "Where we going now Mum", Jess asks. Well she didn't really, but it looks like that's what she was thinking. |
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| A panorama of the Kent from the viewpoint (Photo: Andy) |
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| Andy and I at the "h" tree (Photo: Sue) |
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| Jess on the edge. This is our lunch spot |
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| Sue (on her throne) and Andy. Here we had our lunch |
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| Sue and The Dog feeder. The dogs had really worked up an appetite. (Photo: Andy) |
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| On the edge (Photo: Andy) |
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| Me and Harvey taking in the view (Photo: Andy) |
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| They watched my every move, and they ended up with a chicken butty each (Photo: Sue) |
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| Jess reaches the summit first followed by Harvey and the humans. |
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| Sue and I at the Trig point :-) |
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| The old gate stops the dogs from their descent. Not far to the pub now! (Photo:Andy) |
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| Sue, Harvey and Jess begin their descent |
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| A good selfie (needless to say Photo: Andy :-) ) |
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| Stunning views as Sue and the dogs head for Arnside (Photo: Andy) |
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| Me and my shadow (Photo: Sue) |
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| Arnside Viaduct |
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| Harvey on the Knott with great views beyond him |
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| "Arnie the hard man". If the photo is blurred its because I was scared - not. |
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| Back in Arnside (Photo: Andy) |
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| At last - a good and deserved pint awaits us (Photo: Andy) |
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