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I've added a more direct route which might not have as much pretty coast as ArnCar One, but it does benefit from passing through the RSPB Nature Reserve and also Leighton Hall Estate with its great view
I've added a more direct route which might not have as much pretty coast as ArnCar One, but it does benefit from passing through the RSPB Nature Reserve and also Leighton Hall Estate with its great view
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The narrowest part of the path is 38.5cm (2)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 26.5% (2)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 21.5% (2)
The steepest camber gradient across the path 14.0% (2)
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (2)
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49.0% of the route is on roads (2)
19.0% of the route is lit at night (2)
39.0% of the route is paved (2)
11.5% of the route is muddy (2)
3.0% of the route is over rough ground (2)
12.0% of the route is through long grass (2)
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Arnside
Grid Ref
SD4607978843
Lat / Lon
54.20250° / -2.82810°
Easting / Northing
346,079E / 478,843N
What3Words
statement.stormy.paler
Carnforth
Grid Ref
SD4981470640
Lat / Lon
54.12916° / -2.76948°
Easting / Northing
349,814E / 470,640N
What3Words
ramps.race.loudness
Arnside | |
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Grid Ref | SD4607978843 |
Lat / Lon | 54.20250° / -2.82810° |
Easting / Northing | 346,079E / 478,843N |
What3Words | statement.stormy.paler |
Carnforth | |
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Grid Ref | SD4981470640 |
Lat / Lon | 54.12916° / -2.76948° |
Easting / Northing | 349,814E / 470,640N |
What3Words | ramps.race.loudness |
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Lancaster Ramblers
13 Aug 2022Starting from Carnforth we proceeded on the road north past the Steamtown railway site and across the River Keer to Millhead and then across fields to Warton with good views of Warton Crag. These fields regularly flood in the winter in which case the road may be followed. Passing through Warton the route heads north uphill along Coach Road and affording good views back over to the Lune valley. A path then takes one into Leighton Hall estate and finally views of the Hall itself, Arnside Knott and across Morecambe Bay to the Lakeland Fells. The route descends the hill and passes close to the Hall and then via tracks and very quiet roads to the causeway across the reedbeds at Leighton Moss RSPB reserve. After a short stretch on a busier road a path to Trowbarrow is initially taken through the woods, avoiding some of the golf course before a 90 degree westerly turn takes you onto the golf course which needs to be crossed. Take care. The path enters a wood then exits to cross the railway at Red Bridge and continues on the road to Waterslack. The track north is followed before crossing the railway to exit at the disused Middlebarrow Quarry. The path north through the woods is followed running close to the railway. Upon leaving the woods there is a good view of Arnside Knott and Arnside Tower. The path exits onto a suburban road leading to the station at Arnside where there are excellent views of the Milnthorpe Sands and the Kent estuary.
Mary Oz
10 Aug 2021I walked from Carnforth to Arnside. The first part of the route is the same as ArnCar One, heading north and then crossing fields from Millhead into the historic village of Warton. I think these fields sometimes flood after heavy rain, in which case, the alternative would be the road, which has a narrow pavement along it. The road uphill out of Warton is very quiet, initially with good views back. It’s a bit of a long haul, but not too steep, and as the highest point of the route is reached you turn onto a pretty wooded path through Leighton Hall Estate and soon turn to head downhill towards the hall itself. At this point the climb is well rewarded with excellent views of the castle-like hall, Leighton Moss nature reserve, Morecambe Bay, and across to the hills above Grange-over-Sands. The route now descends past the hall and related buildings and along a lane to reach the causeway through the reedbeds of RSPB Leighton Moss. At the other end of the causeway, you can make a five-minute detour to reach the RSPB Visitor Centre with café and toilets, and a few minutes further on is Silverdale Station if it’s needed! A short section of slightly busier road takes you to a gate onto the Silverdale Golf Course. You are coerced into starting by following a path through the woods rather than the right of way on the OS Map but if it saves you from being hit by a golf ball, I’m happy to comply! You do cross the course itself though, with good views out to the coast to the south, before passing through some more woods and onto some slightly busier country roads. The road taken after crossing the railway bridge is very quiet and leads to a level crossing and a large disused limestone quarry. Here, a footpath leads off through woods and along the edge of fields alongside the railway. I imagine this path could be wet and muddy at wet times in winter. You get a great view of the crumbling but still impressive Arnside Tower though. This path comes out onto a pleasant suburban road leading to Arnside Station.
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