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The Arnside and The area is best enjoyed on foot or by Silverdale Area of bike so that you have time to discover Outstanding Natural its secrets and soak up the atmosphere. Beauty is a unique area Use this guide to learn more about the just waiting to be area and what to do during your visit discovered. Fantastic and to choose places to stay and eat. views, an abundance of wildlife and interesting The Bittern, featured in the area’s logo, history make this a place is one of Britain’s rarest birds and can be you’ll want to come back found in the reedbeds of RSPB Leighton to again and again. Moss Nature Reserve.

Dallam Park Jenny Browns Point Arnside Knott Comma Gait Barrows NNR Demoiselle Step out The area has a fantastic network The Arnside and Silverdale of connecting paths which lead Area of Outstanding Natural you through the intimate landscape. Beauty (AONB) is recognised Numerous circular walks and good for its variety of distinctive connections with the bus and train services means you can leave the landscapes, from limestone car behind during your stay. pavements and ancient woodlands to intimate meadows and an impressive Time to coastline. Explore Cycle and see Good connections, a criss-cross network of lanes and glorious Experience the magnificent vista of panoramas make the area a stayand Morecambe Bay from the top of great place to cycle. Warton Crag or the Giant’s Seat at Jack Scout. Get out and experience taste the wonders of the bay itself on one of the popular Cross Bay Walks with a registered guide.

Giant’s Seat This stunning area offers a variety of places to visit.

Bittern Trowbarrow LNR Views over Kent Estuary to Lakeland fells beyond High Brown Fritillary Summerhouse Kiln Cowslip

Rich heritage Wild experience The medieval tower houses of The rich mosaic of limestone habitats Walking and cycling are a Arnside Tower and Hazelslack makes the AONB a wonderful place Tower date back to the 14th Century. to see wildlife. Visit RSPB Leighton great way to enjoy the AONB. Historic limekilns are stone built Moss in the Spring to hear the The varied terrain is perfect relics of a bygone era when farmers ‘booming’ call of the male Bittern for enjoying by foot and we processed lime to use as a soil at dawn or dusk. conditioner. have a range of walks leaflets Arnside Tower. to help you on your way. This fortified farmhouse was probably used as a hunting lodge.

Rigid Buckler Fern, can be found growing in the Grykes on limestone pavements. Hazelslack Tower. This small tower, next to the farmhouse, was the solar block (private wing) of a medieval hall.

Wall Brown Birds-foot Trefoil Peter Lane Kiln. Spring and Summer reveal a plethora Recently restored under the Limestone of wild flowers and unusual butterflies, Heritage Project, this whilst the spectacular Autumn colours is a reminder of the are not to be missed. Visit in Winter area’s industrial past. to see the thousands of wading birds, ducks and geese attracted to Morecambe Bay.

Warton Crag Leighton Moss, Lilian’s Hide© Ben Hall l 2 RSPB Leighton Moss 5 Nurseries w Ashmeadow z Beetham Holiday Homes Challan Hall Nature Reserve © Ben Hall WHAT TO DO WHERE TO STAY 1 The Hawk Garden, Leighton Hall 4 Silverdale Golf Club Try your hand at the ancient art of falconry. Offering a challenge to both new and proficient x Orchard View Enjoy “Experience Days”, “Hawk Walks” and golfers, the course is rarely closed throughout SELF CATERING Situated in the peaceful village of Silverdale, “Flying Demonstrations” in a beautiful and the year. Shop, bar and catering facilities. r Wolf House Cottages this holiday bungalow is ideal for families, with friendly environment. Tel: 07990698451 To play ring 01524 701300. its large garden and Holgates leisure facilities Visit Britain 5✩ www.silverdalegolfclub.co.uk within walking distance. Tel: 01524 701508 2 Detached, beautifully furnished cottages with RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve www.orchardviewholidayhome.co.uk Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 5 Beetham Nurseries Plant, stunning views over fields or Bay. Walks and Home of the rare bittern and other spectacular Garden Centre & Tearoom cycle rides from doorstep. Close to Leighton y Challan Hall Mews, Silverdale wildlife, great walks, shop and tearoom. Award winning plants, shrubs and trees. Moss, Lakes and Dales. Tel: 01524 701573. Comfortable, well-equipped cottage for 2 – 5. Our visitor centre is open daily, 9am to dusk. Vast range of pots. Delightful gifts, unusual www.wolfhousecottages.co.uk. In Gait Barrows Nature Reserve overlooking Free entry to the nature trails and birdwatching garden furniture and fabulous BBQs. Haweswater. Watch wildlife from lounge. Easy s Brackenthwaite Farm hides at RSPB Leighton Moss nature reserve Delicious homemade soups, quiches ✩ walk to Leighton Moss and Morecambe Bay. and 10% discount in the tearoom if you visit by and scrumptious cakes. Visit Britain 3 - 4 £150 - £350. Tel: 0114 233 8619 public transport or bike, open daily 9.30 - 5pm Open 9.00 - 5.30 Monday -Saturday. Four family run holiday cottages and a five [email protected] (4.30pm Nov-Jan). Tel: 01524 701601 Sundays 10.30 - 4.30. Tel: 015395 63630 van Caravan Club CL site situated next to www.rspb.org.uk www.beethamnurseries.co.uk Gaitbarrows Nature Reserve. Quiet, relaxed CARAVAN PARKS and rural views. Open all year. 3 Wolfhouse Gallery & Tearoom 6Carnforth Station and Visitor Centre Tel: 015395 63276 z Beetham Holiday Homes Traditional & contemporary art work, gifts, Award-winning Heritage Centre and “Brief www.brackenthwaite.com Visit Britain 5✩ Bellamy Gold award crafts and cards. Tearoom – home baking. Encounter” Refreshment Room. Exhibitions, A family run park for those seeking peace and t Greenfold Holiday Cottages Studio – working artist. Tel: 01524 701405 gift shop, specialist outlets, guided tours. ✩ tranquillity in a natural setting of wildflower www.wolfhouse-gallery.co.uk Free admission. Open daily 10am-4pm Visit Britain 4 meadows and native woodland. Lodges and (closed Mondays Oct-Easter) These four imaginatively designed cottages are caravans available. Tel: 01539 562552 Tel: 01524 735165 located in the picturesque village of Yealand. www.beethamholidayhomes.co.uk www.carnforthstation.co.uk Ideal for families wishing to explore the Lake District and local attractions. A Holgates Caravan Park Tel: 01524 701508 Visit Britain 5✩ www.greenfoldcottages.co.uk Overlooking Morecambe Bay, Holgates has everything to offer you from our restaurant and u The Stables at Lindeth House, bar facilities to our large indoor swimming pool Silverdale and fully equipped gymnasium. Visit Britain 4✩ Tel: 01524 701508 Luxury 4 star detached cottage. Sleeps 3/4 www.holgates.co.uk Superking/twin beds. Shower rooms. Suitable B for wheelchairs. Out of season breaks. Holgates Far Arnside Tel: 01524 702121 Visit Britain 5✩ This site has 150 beautifully located privately n Greenthorne Farm 9 Number 43 j Grisedale Farm www.lindethhouse.co.uk owned holiday homes which rest peacefully v Bay View House above the coastline of Morecambe Bay. WHERE TO STAY Visit Britain 3✩ All owners can use Holgates facilities. Self catering, Promenade, Arnside. Sleeps Tel: 01524 701508 HOTELS AND l Challan Hall B&B, Silverdale up to 6. Tastefully decorated and spacious www.holgates.co.uk 3 star accommodation with magnificent Comfortable, friendly B&B. Fabulous views over C Holgates Hollins Farm BED & BREAKFASTS Haweswater and Gait Barrows NNR. Watch the estuary and Lakeland views. This family run site resides in peaceful seclusion harriers hunting and nesting from the patio. Tel: 01524 762131 7 The Willowfield Arnside between two contrasting villages – tranquil Tel: 01524 701054 Visit Britain 4✩ w Silverdale and bustling Arnside. All residents www.challanhall.co.uk Ashmeadow Holiday Home Family run, non-smoking accommodation from Home can use Holgates Caravan Park facilities. enjoying spectacular views over the estuary m Bridleway B&B, Arnside “Quality Cumbria” approved Tel: 01524 701767 toward the Lakeland Fells. Quiet, relaxed A late Edwardian house set in beautiful Detached 3 bedroom, self-catering house. www.hollinsfarm.co.uk atmosphere. Private parking. Open all year. gardens. Two bedrooms with en-suite facilities. Ideally located in Hollins lane, Arnside. Tel: 01524 761354 D Scout Cragg Caravan Park Classic conservatory. Evening meals by prior Quality furnishings, sleeps 4 adults and www.thewillowfield.co.uk Family run business with 103 static caravans. 2 children and dog. Full CH, garage, parking. arrangement. Tel: 01524 761892 Peace and tranquility. Open 1st March - 8 The Silverdale Hotel www.bridlewaybnb.com Tel: 0800 652 1304 ✩ 15th January. Tel: 01524 734579 Visit Britain 3 n Greenthorne Farm B&B, www.dalyparks.co.uk A comfortable family run hotel, open all year, Yealand Redmayne good food served lunches and evenings. Tastefully decorated 17th Century farmhouse, Tel: 01524 701206 CARAVAN CLUB CL SITES situated in the lovely village of Yealand Available at Grisedale Farm 9 Number 43 Redmayne. Ensuite facilities. Set in half acre Visit Britain 5✩ GOLD of beautiful garden.Close to RSPB. Tel: 01524 Arnside’s boutique accommodation, on the 781361 Promenade overlooking the Kent Estuary. Bed, www.greenthorne.co.uk Breakfast (and supper for residents). Catered o High Bank B&B, Carnforth house parties our speciality. Non-residents – Charming Victorian House with panoramic licensed for celebratory lunches (minimum 10). views of Morecambe Bay and the Lakeland Tel: 01524 762761 Hills. Close to the M6, Rail stations, RSPB and www.no43.org.uk Capernwray Diving Centre. Tel: 01524 733827 j Grisedale Farm B&B p YHA Arnside Visit Britain 4✩ SILVER Visit Britain 3✩ E F E Eco-friendly, comfortable farmhouse B&B in RSPB Leighton Moss Arnside Chip Shop RSPB Leighton Moss Beautiful Edwardian house providing beautiful surroundings next to Leighton Moss Nature Reserve © Nigel Kirby Nature Reserve © Nigel Kirby welcoming catered accommodation in private RSPB. Also Caravan Club CL site. Awaiting rooms for families and groups (72 beds) all green tourism award. Tel 01524 734360 year. Accessible and licensed. Non-resident WHERE TO EAT www.grisedalefarm.co.uk group meals very welcome. Tel: 01524 761781 E RSPB Leighton Moss G The Silverdale Hotel k www.yha.org.uk Plantation Cottage B&B, Sandside Nature Reserve Tearoom Visit Britain 3✩ Visit Britain 4✩ q Capernwray House B&B Our popular nature reserve with special wildlife A comfortable family run hotel, open all year, A picturesque, 18th century oak-beamed ✩ has a ‘Taste-Lancashire’ award-winning good food served lunches and evenings. cottage, overlooking gardens and Kent estuary. Visit Britain 4 SILVER Beautiful country house set in rolling tearoom, a friendly atmosphere and serves a Tel: 01524 701206 Private parking. Open all year wide selection of delicious, local, home-cooked Tel: 01524 762069 countryside. Ideal for Morecambe Bay and H Leighton Moss. Warm welcome guaranteed. meals. Tel: 01524 701601 www.rspb.org.uk The Albion Stunning views of the Estuary. 2 rooms - Hearty breakfast. Dinner by arrangement. F Tel: 01524 732363 Arnside Chip Shop Public Bar, Lounge dining area. Food available and The Big Chip Café lunchtime and evenings everyday. Disabled Fish & Chips - Britain’s favourite take-away access. Families welcome. Coaches by food. We serve the finest haddock and a appointment. Tel: 01524 761226 menu full of diversity and choice. Also enjoy our extensive menu in our Big Chip Café I Kayes Tea Rooms – overlooking Morecambe Bay. Children’s and Taste Lancashire Highest Quality Assured vegetarian meals available. Open 6 days a Relax on the sun-terrace of the architect- week (closed Mondays except Bank Holidays) designed tea room and enjoy stunning views. Tel: 01524 761874 Temptingly delicious home-made cakes, www.arnsidechipshop.co.uk Italian-inspired food, locally sourced. Tel: 01524 702010 www.kayesgardens.co.uk k Plantation Cottage o High Bank m Bridleway Arnside & Silverdale places to experience Places to Explore Places to stay Places to eat

This map is a guide only. Please refer to OS Map 0L7 Explorer PO Milnthorpe

Hollins Deer 30 Well Park Dallam Tower Sandside 32 Quarry Kent Channel Sandside

4 PO Beetham 22 PO AONB 34 Office 9 5 7 Arnside 11 P Underlaid Fiery House Wood Beetham A6 Teddy Hall Farm Heights Fairy Steps Hazelslack Tower Slackhead Carr Bank Beetham Park Beetham Fell Wood Edge Arnside Moss 110m Ashmeadow Arnside Coastguard 30 Marble Lookout 16 Leighton Beck Major Quarry Hale Fell Woods Beachwood Dobshall 23 30 Red Backwood New Grubbins Wood Leighton Barns Bay Wood 13 Hills 26 Wood Coldwell Furnace Frith Parrock Bridge Wood 30 Blackstone Copridding 30 Point Wood Silverdale Moss Arnside Knott Brackenthwaite White Creek Gait Barrow 159m National Nature Reserve 19 90 Heathwaite Arnside Tower Challan Arnside 90 Wood White Moss Point Little Hawes Middlebarrow Water Thrang End A6 29 Hawes Yealand 25 Water Middlebarrow 12 90 Storrs Far Arnside Plain Eaves Wood 28 Jubilee Monument Hawes Water Pepperpot Moss Trowbarrow Local 27 P Nature Reserve 90 Round 20 90 24 Silverdale To p Yealand 14 Redmayne The Cove Bank House Hogg BankWell Leighton Moss Farm Wood RSPB Cringlebarrow Burton Well P Wood PO Bottoms 4 Wood P 33 The Green 2 10 Deepdale The Lots 8 31 Pond A6 Deepdale Leighton Moss 21 Wood RSPB Know Hill 18 Leighton Hall Woodwell 1 Know End 35 Point 3 Grisedale Summerhouse 90 Wood Heald Brow Hill 90

Giant’s Seat Jack Scout Crag Foot P Estuary Hyning Scout Jenny Brown’s Wood Yealand Cottages Conyers Jenny Brown’s Barrow Scout RSPB Point Strickland Wood Potts Shore Hides Wood RSPB Bride’s Chair Warton Crag Morecambe Bay 125m Warton Crag Key PO 17 30 Local Nature Reserve P P Senset Well Warton 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 90 metres

The representation on this map of any other road, track or path is no evidence of the existence of a right of way. Millhead Disclaimer: Map accuracy reflects current available data. River Keer Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Lancaster City Council Licence No. 07879-2003 District Council. Maps by Sabrina Mazzoni. Carnforth Jn 35 6 PPO 15 M6