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Main Instructor:

Susan Spall

Hosted By:

Susan Spall

Walk Description:

 

Join us for 2025 exploring the coast of the magnificent Morecambe Bay in 15 walks throughout the year.

 Until 250 years ago Morecambe Bay wasn't mentioned on the maps, instead being referred to as Lancaster or Leven sands. 2nd largest bay in the Uk, largest continous area of intertidal mud and sandflaps in the uk. Spring tidal range of 9m. Special protection area from Rossal point to past Barrow 

 

 This the 8th walk where we start to feel as though we are really on our way round the bay, around 10.5 km, from Carnforth to Silverdale.

Warton Crag is an impressive obstacle which we will have to navigate round. But first after Carnforth will look at the old rectory in Warton village, and then the quarry. 

After walking across the embankment, we will take a small detour to look at Jenny Browns Point, before walking to Silverdale Railway station. 

There are some ups and downs involved getting round the crag but on a road so easy surface. 

Millhead - was originally called Dudley but was changed when workers were brought in 1864 to the steel works.

 Old rectory - example of a large medieval dwelling, not only a home for the rector of the local church, which was founded in the 12th century but was also a manor where courts where held, it became one of the wealthiest rectories in the diocese of York. 

Warton Crag – evidence had been found around Warton Crag to suggest human activity as long as ago as the Bronze Age, the summit long been thought of as a hill fort. Warton is derived from an old English word ‘weard’ watch or look out, and crag from Celtic crug hill or mound.

 Jenny Browns point - a headland with the remains of a furnace used to purify locally mined metal ores. Furnace was built in the 1780’s. Used to process copper and iron ores from nearby Warton Crag and Heald Brow. 

Walk speed guide:

Gentle stroll - Gear 1 - Nice pace that you can do for extended periods. 2-2.5mph (these generally are our Wellness walks)   Easy walk - Gear 2 - Faster pace gained through technique. Expect Gear 2 at times throughout the walk with occasional photo stops. 2.5mph (Most of our 1-hour Explorer walks)   Moderate walk - Gear 2/3 - Faster again using technique and with less recovery. Very little stopping. 2.5mph-3mph+ (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks)   Strenuous walk - gear 3/4  (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks).

You are asked to contact your WALX Guide by phone, leaving a voicemail or sending an sms text to the number listed below, if you are likely to be delayed as we do start classes promptly.

Whilst we do understand that sometimes it is not possible to make a class, please be aware that we do operate a no refund policy if you give us less than 2 hours’ notice.

All activities are undertaken at your own risk. We cannot be held responsible for any injuries or accidents incurred. We undertake to deliver all classes with qualified staff and have made every effort to risk assess all WALX. On occasions it is necessary to make dynamic risk assessment decisions when there is a localised incident such as trees fallen en route, flooding, traffic changes, etc.

Please ensure your PARQ is up to date and notify us in writing if you have any change to your medical records, or physical or mental wellbeing. This should include any surgery, falls, knocks, or accidents. Thank you.

Contact details (only contact to notify if late or cancelling)

Matt 07530 813225

 

Location Notes:

Carnforth Railway station. Market Street. Car parking, Ringo £4 all day