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As it may not be possible to get out tomorrow (8th June) we opted for a short walk this afternoon, following familiar paths by way of Dallam Park through Underlaid Wood to Storth, the path to Storth was new ground for us, bringing us across the odd industrial relic on route, even better the not so industrial relic, the Ship Inn at Sandside. From Milnthorpe we followed the way-marked path through the park land of Dallam to emerge at the Heron Corn Mill, by bridleway and tarmac we climbed to Wood Edge to reach Underlaid Wood and Whin Scar, the traverse across Whin Scar brought us to familiar paths on the descent to Cockshot Lane, right along the lane then left following the finger post to Storth, a short walk through Storth, another finger post this time to Sandside, we felt a short diversion was called for, the Ship Inn beckoned, before the short walk back to Milnthorpe.

Dallam Park, Underlaid Wood and Storth from Milnthorpe.

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The River Bela seen from the footbridge into Dallam Park.

Striding through Dallam Park with views to Dallam Tower.

As we climb higher Farleton Fell tilts into view.

Looking to Beetham Fell.

After a warm walk across the park land of Dallam it was a pleasure to enter the cool dappled shade at Wood Edge.

A familiar view, Arnside from Whin Scar.

The narrow cleft of the Fairy Steps.

Did you ever stop to wonder why for the last four miles you've been walking through some of the most beautiful woodland in Britain, if you did, here's the answer. This double-kiln was worked constantly, filled from above with quarried limestone from the hillside, fuelled by locally produced charcoal from the extensive coppiced woodland, the huge amounts of lime produced was transported away from the site by rail.