Walks in Silverdale and Arnside. Brian Evans

      Brian Evans began walking in Silverdale with his parents in the 1940s, while living in nearby Morecambe. Since then he has continually returned to enjoy the inspiring combination of scenery and wildlife.

      Brian has always had an adventurous streak, reflected in his outdoor activities which include trekking, climbing, skiing, caving, wild water canoeing and, more recently, mountain biking. These activities have taken him into many beautiful parts of the world, but always on returning to the Silverdale area he appreciates the special qualities so near home.

      Brian was educated in Leeds, including at the College of Art. He worked in design, printing, and publishing before retirement. He lives near Preston with his wife Aileen, who shares his love of the countryside and outdoor activities.

      Other Cicerone guides by the author

      Short Walks in Lakeland Book 1: South Lakeland (with Aileen Evans)

      Short Walks in Lakeland Book 2: North Lakeland (with Aileen Evans)

      Short Walks in Lakeland Book 3: West Lakeland (with Aileen Evans)

      Scrambles in the Lake District: North

      Scrambles in the Lake District: South

      © Brian Evans 1986, 2010

      Second edition 2010

      ISBN 978 1 85284 628 2

      Reprinted 2013 and 2018 (with updates)

      First edition 1986

      Reprinted 1987, 1990, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2006

      Printed by KHL Printing, Singapore

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

      All photographs are by Brian and Aileen Evans unless otherwise stated.

      TO AILEEN

      Acknowledgements

      I am grateful to my parents who introduced me to the area during my childhood in Morecambe. Much appreciated advice for the first edition was given by Ted and Denise Dowbiggin at Wolfhouse Gallery and the Wilson family formerly at Leighton Moss. The information in this book has been gleaned from a multitude of sources: from books listed in the selected bibliography; from leaflets produced by the National Trust, English Nature and South Lakeland District Council including those for the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; from Keer to Kent published by the Landscape Trust; and various National Trust and Nature Reserve information boards met on the walks. I am grateful to the Cicerone team who have helped finalise this book: Lois and Sarah, and particularly Dorothy Grace for her constructive editing. I thank them all.

      Updates to this Guide

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      Front cover: The Chimney near Brown’s Houses (Walk 1)

      CONTENTS

       Map key

       Location of the walks map

       INTRODUCTION

       Geology

       Industry through the ages

       Wildlife

       Walking seasons

       Walking on the shore

       Walking in the woods and hills

       Rock climbing

       Getting there

       Using this guide

       THE WALKS

       Silverdale and Arnside area

       Walk 1 South from Silverdale: Jack Scout, Jenny Brown’s Point and Heald Brow

       Walk 2 North from Silverdale: White Creek, Heathwaite and Arnside Tower

       Walk 3 Crag Foot, Leighton Hall, Leighton Moss, Woodwell and Heald Brow

       Walk 4 Warton Crag and the Three Brothers

       Walk 5 The Pepperpot and Eaves Wood

       Walk 6 Eaves Wood, Middlebarrow Quarry, Arnside Tower and the Pepperpot

       Walk 7 Hawes Water and Gait Barrows NNR

       Walk 8 Gait Barrows NNR, Hawes Water, Hazelslack and Leighton Beck

       Walk 9 Cringlebarrow, Deepdale, Leighton Moss and Yealand Hall Allotment

       Arnside

       Walk 10 Around the shore: Arnside, Far Arnside and Arnside Knott

       Walk 11 Arnside Knott from the Silverdale road

       Walk 12 Arnside Moss, Hazelslack Tower, Fairy Steps and Sandside Cutting

       Walk 13 Dallam Park, Beetham, Fairy Steps and Haverbrack Fell

       Walk 14 Beetham, Hale Fell, Slack Head, Fairy Steps and Dallam Park