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Fairy Steps – The Beetham Post Office Café loop from Milnthorpe

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Fairy Steps – The Beetham Post Office Café loop from Milnthorpe

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Fairy Steps – The Beetham Post Office Café loop from Milnthorpe

01:37

13.7km

270m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

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4.34 km

Sunny Hall Wood

Forest

4.58 km

View of the Kent Estuary from Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

Snappy little 20%er from Sandside with a Helluva view

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4.99 km

View of the Kent Estuary from Haverbrack Bank

Highlight • Natural Monument

Well worth the climb up for the amazing views

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5.15 km

View of Morecambe Bay from Haverbrack Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful place to run, with amazing views over the countryside and Morecambe Bay.

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7.94 km

Longthroughs Wood

Forest

9.83 km

Fairy Steps

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Fairy Steps are shrouded in numerous legends, with one prevalent tale suggesting that if you manage to ascend or descend the steps without making contact with the sides, the …

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11.1 km

The Beetham Post Office Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Great café upstairs and shop downstairs both run by Huw and Lorraine. Fantastic food, cakes, coffees, teas. You will need to book if you are more than a pair at …

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.96 km

4.80 km

2.11 km

1.15 km

683 m

Surfaces

5.12 km

4.80 km

1.75 km

1.15 km

531 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Fairy Steps – The Beetham Post Office Café loop from Milnthorpe

View of the Kent Estuary from Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

View of the Kent Estuary from Haverbrack Bank

View of Morecambe Bay from Haverbrack Bank

Fairy Steps

The Beetham Post Office Café

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