Thursday, 25th November 2015

Walk: Dallam Park, Haverback, Beetham Fell, Fairy Steps, Whin Scar, Slack Head, Marble Quarry, Beetham Park, Beetham, Dallam Park
Start Point: Milnthorpe Bridge Grid Reference: SD 490 814
Distance: 6 miles Ascent: 700 feet
Time: 2.75 hours
Weather: Dry with an occasional hint of sun
Comments: A short walk before lunch at Beetham Garden Centre. The limestone link section at Marble Quarry can be difficult to follow. We were fortunate enough to see a herd of young deer in Dallam Park.

Evidence of the recent weather

Marie spots a useful sign . . .

showing the way to . . .

the Fairy Steps

Looking towards Arnside from the top of the Fairy Steps . . .

where we took a short break

New fencing to protect the land where trees had been felled because of disease

Marie looks at the direct route . . .

and Kath decides . . .

to go one step higher!

Care needed as the leaves hide the sometimes slippery limestone

Looks a good path - but not in the right direction

Beetham Hall ruins . . .

the remails of a Medieval Hall

Zooming in on the Howgills, basking in the sun

As we had hoped . . .

we found a herd of young deer . . .

but they were keeping their eyes on us . . .

before deciding to move away . . .

before getting back to their grazing

Even the pheasant is happy to pose for us

Dallam Tower built around 1720 . . .

on the banks of the River Bela

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