Day 2 Barrow to Barrowford Walk
Ulverston to Newby Bridge
15miles 1250ft
Setting off from the canal basin in Ulverston to....
....climb to the Hoad Monument, a tribute to Sir John Barrow. A native of Ulverston.... He was a founder member and key figure in the foundation of the Royal Geographical Society in 1830, which was to become the premier promoter of 19th century exploration. Barrow Strait, Barrow Sound and Barrow Point in the Arctic and Cape Barrow in the Antarctic were named in his honour
Hoad hill in front of the monument affords great views over Ulverston and beyond
Ulverston town centre....
The river Leven estuary....
....and the railway viaduct that crosses it...spot the train?
The tide's out in Morecambe bay
I followed the river Leven upstream to the village of Greenodd where a footbridge crosses it
Walking on to the bridge....
....and continuing upstream to....
.....Haverthwaite where a steam railway goes to Lakeside, Windermere
....and again....
.....and right on cue here comes the train!
....where 3 canoeists were preparing to take on the rapids....
....and here they come...
passing below me as I stood on the bridge
I'm still wondering what happened to the 3rd one!!
Arriving here at Lakeside I was just in time for....
....the 12.30pm ferry to Fell Foot at the southern end of the lake
As we sailed off to the other side of Windermere the lake steamer 'Swan' was just preparing to leave for its tour of the lake
Barely a 10min crossing and we arrived at Fell Foot with its Victorian 'cafe'
Time for my lunch where the river Leven leaves lake Windermere....
....with a good view up the lake to central fells of Lakeland....lunch finished I walked the final mile to
....Newby Bridge....Day 2 complete
Day 2 had proved to be another day full of interest and lovely scenery....and really grand day's walking
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