A circuit from Sandside on the Kent estuary taking in Arnside Knott, Silverdale, Gaits Barrow Nature Reserve & the Fairy Steps. 13.5miles 1650ft

Parking on the seafront at low tide on the Kent estuary

A disused railway line makes an excellent path round to Arnside here in the early sunshine

Looking back up the estuary 

The path leads to a crossing at Arnside station.... 

....with an execllent view of the Arnside viaduct

Grange over Sands can be seen from Arnside seafront

Starting the climb up Arnside Knott with snow on the eastern Lakeland fells

Arnside Knott summit only 522ft but with some lovely views....

.....Grange over Sands again

....Far Arnside

Far Arnside caravan park

After descending the Knott I continued here to Silverdale seafront....

....before walking into the village

St John's church

The crocuses were bursting into bloom

After leaving the village the traffic light was green for me to cross!! (I've never seen one of these before)

My path continued to Gaits Barrow nature reserve....

....with an unusal viewing hide....

.....here it is

I sat down nearby and shared my lunch with this robin....

....whilst looking into the reserve

Resuming the walk the field paths had plenty of newborn lambs on the way to....

.....the Fairy Steps on Beetham fell

....it's rather a tight squeeze to the top

Leaving Beetham fell, I descended to Storth and Sandside village centre....

....and finally back to my car on the seafront.

A really lovely walk on a lovely day with lots of interest.