I woke early this morning to a cloudless sky, with no walk planned, I couldn't turn down the opportunity, so into the bag went the camera and off we went, (one man and his camera), destination Arnside. On the drive down I decided, if it was safe, I would do as much of the walk as possible on the sands, a circuit of Arnside Park, maybe get to photograph the shoreline from a slightly different angle. Take care if you venture onto the bay, the tide comes in faster than a man can run, what was hard sand yesterday may be quicksand today, make sure you don't cross any gullies, it's easy to get cut off by the rising tide, check the tide times, if in doubt stay near the shore, just a point that may not seem obvious, take a compass, if the mist rolls in, it's the only way you'll find your way back to the shore.
A Round of Arnside Park.

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The Kent Viaduct backed by Whitbarrow Scar.
   
Arnside Pier, it's a long time since I've seen this little water here.
   
The Kent Channel looking south, two optimistic fishermen hope for a bite.
   
The deceptively calm waters of the Kent Channel.
   
Frith Wood seen across New Barns Bay.
   
Looking back to Grubbins Wood.
   
Nearing Blackstone Point, the rising tide can fill a gully this deep in seconds, take care.
   
This row of dressed stones is all that remains of the jetty at Blackstone Point, the shoreline of the bay is littered with such relics.
   
Arnside Point as seen across White Creek.
   
The shifting sands of Morecambe Bay.
   
Views across White Creek to Arnside Knott.
   
The wet sand of White Creek, I was told by an old timer many years ago, you can read the condition of the bay by the ripples on the beach, haven't got a clue what this says.
   
Arnside Point with Blackstone Point in the distance.
   
Crossing the sands looking to Park Point, the other headland is Know End Point, Silverdale.
   
Views down the Silverdale shore, I've been forced back to the shore as it was unsafe to cross the gullies blocking my way.
   
Through the gate Heathwaite, I am now walking through Far Arnside.
   
From Heathwaite mouth-watering views over the Silverdale Coast.
   
It's a good job I followed my own advice, thirty minutes ago I was walking on the beach now flooded by the Irish Sea.
   
Hampsfell above Grange seen from near Arnside Knott car park.
   
There's a lot more water here now as the sea floods the upper reaches of the Kent Estuary.
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