I've been unwillingly dragged round the shops today, Sue says I'm like a little kid, tantrum I think was the word she used and I seem to recall sulking was in there somewhere also, all I was concerned about was the expense, but all that torment earned me the right to have an evening walk, I opted for Arnside Knott with the hope of capturing one of Arnside's famous sunsets. After parking in Arnside I headed down the estuary until I reached the old boat yard, (now painted a brighter shade of blue), between the boat yard and the Beach Walk Cafe there's a ginnel, I followed this to the road above, turned right then left to climb the lane to Arnside Knott, after the cattle grid I ascended to the trig point, the path south took me above scree slopes with fabulous views over Silverdale and beyond, the descent to Far Arnside was followed by a walk above the cliffs that mark an abrupt end to Arnside Park and the beginning of Morecambe Bay, from here I followed the shore line back to Arnside. The sunset never happened, a bank of cloud arrived from the west just as the sun dipped under the horizon, there was some colour in the sky but nowhere near as much as I have seen, better luck next time.
A Short Walk over Arnside Knott.

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The familiar sight of the Kent Viaduct backed by Whitbarrow Scar.
   
Views across the Kent Channel.
   
Spectacular views from the ascent of Arnside Knott, if you look closely you can just make out the Bore (wall of water that arrives approximatly 1.5 to 2.0 hours before high tide) pushing it's way up the channel.
   
On the slopes of Arnside Knott looking north across Milnthorpe Sands.
   
Meathop Fell rising from the sands of Morecambe Bay.
   
The summit Arnside Knott.
   
Catching the evening light Arnside Tower.
   
After heading south through dense woodland this view suddenly bursts upon the senses, Silverdale and the rising waters of Morecambe Bay.
   
On the cliff path looking west.
   
Golden light on the Silverdale coast.
   
Above the cliffs at Park point fighting the temptation to walk across the beach, as you can see the tide is rising fast.
   
Big skies over White Creek
   
Approaching Blackstone Point with views to Arnside Point.
   
Blackstone Point, golden light on golden Lichen gives these rocks a surreal look.
   
As I rounded Blackstone Point I was greeted with views to the Kent Viaduct.
   
Grubbins Wood across New Barns Bay.
   
Hampsfell as seen from New Barns Bay.
   
The white washed buildings of Grange-over-sands cling to the slopes of Hampsfell, just visible through the fading light of the day.
   
The best I could manage for a sunset, golden light over Meathop Fell.
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