Arnside Viaduct – Arnside Point loop from Silverdale

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Arnside Viaduct – Arnside Point loop from Silverdale

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Arnside Viaduct – Arnside Point loop from Silverdale

07:24

27.5km

350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 26.8 km for 468 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.95 km

Arnside Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Arnside Viaduct is a 51-span structure carrying the Carnforth and Whitehaven Line over the estuary of the River Kent, immediately to the west of Arnside Station. The viaduct is located …

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5.26 km

Arnside Pier

Highlight • Natural Monument

Good cafes over the road, and at certain times you might catch sight of an osprey in the estuary. Other than that it's great to watch the trains going over the viaduct.

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5.71 km

View of Arnside Beach and the Kent Estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

The beach lies on the east bank of the Kent Estuary. From here there are great views across Morecombe Bay.

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6.64 km

Estuary and Clifftop Views of Morecambe Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of my favourite sections of the Cumbria Coastal Way, it's so quiet and beautiful around here with expansive views across the sands.

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10.3 km

Arnside Point

Highlight • Natural

One of the Cumbrian coast's few rocky shores, Arnside Point watches out over the Kent Estuary and Grange-over-Sands. In the warmer months, it is a good place to spot lizards …

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10.3 km

Coastal Path Along the Kent Estuary

Highlight • Natural

The Kent estuary opens up into Morecambe Bay and the last part of the river runs through sand banks that are often covered in wading birds.

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13.2 km

Beach

15.3 km

Jack Scout

Nature Reserve

15.6 km

Jenny Brown's Point Chimney

Highlight • Monument

This small headland in the Silverdale parish is adorned with an intriguing grade-II listed chimney. Its origin is something of a subject for debate, with some believing it to be …

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16.2 km

The Chimney on the Shore

Highlight • Historical Site

It is widely speculated that the chimney represents the remnants of an illegal copper mining and smelting endeavour established by Robert Gibson during the 1780s.

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