A Ramble in 3 parts: 

Part 2: Furness coast, Birkrigg Common & Great Urswick. 9miles 600ft

After leaving Newby Bridge I drove here to Bardsea on the Furness coast for the 2nd part of the ramble

I walked inland through the village of Bardsea....

....climbing Birkrigg Common

Looking down to Bardsea village and the river Leven estuary

One of the features of Birkrigg Common is this double stone circle which has one circle inside the other

Arriving at the dizzy summit height of 446ft

The summit provides this view to the 100ft high Hoad monument above Ulverston town....

....which was built with stone from this quarry on Birkrigg Common

The river leven railway viaduct connecting Cark in Cartmel to Ulverston

Leaving the summit I descended the common to head inland to the village of Great Urswick....

....where there is this attractive tarn in beside the village....

.....there is also this church dedicated to St Mary & St Michael. Great Urswick was passed through by monks on the way to the nearby Furness Abbey

Finally I returned to the coast at Baycliff and followed the Cumbria Coastal Way back to Bardsea

Having returned to the car I then drove on towards Barrow for the last 3rd part of my ramble

Watch this space for part 3 coming  soon