This August has been hot, damp and cloudy. Just the sort of weather conditions I hate for walking and in which I find it all to easy to stay at home and decline into the proverbial rut. Desperate to get some exercise, for both body and mind, I'm getting to the point of desperation when a rare opportunity for a day out arrives.

Not a brilliant weather forecast, but one that holds out some hope for a half decent day, fresher than of late with improving conditions in the late morning with some sunny spells predicted for the afternoon.

Silverdale is situated at the northern end of Lancashire's coastline and is a real gem of an area to explore. Perfect for a late summer's day when the hedgerows are laden with blackberries and fresh sea breezes give a hint of a change in the seasons.

To get me back into the mood for more energetic trips a short circular walk of less than 6 miles is planned. We will start out from the free car parking area at Eaves Wood to the east of the village.

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Distance : 5.84 miles / 9.4 km

Type of Walk : Circular

Highest Point : Relatively Flat Walk

Time : 2 hours 30mins (stops not included)

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MAP REFERENCES
FOR WALK


Map: Outdoor Leisure 7
The English Lakes
South Eastern Area
Windermere, Kendal & Silverdale


Road Location Map
Silverdale


Start of Walk Location Map
Eaves Wood Car Park


EAVES WOOD CAR PARK
Lane : 0.17 miles
South to The Row
Footpath : 0.22 miles
(L) at Bigland House, past Dogslack Well to
Lane : 100 yards
(L) short distance
Footpath : 0.47 miles
(R) through Lamberts Meadow, (L) after footbridge for Silverdale Green

SILVERDALE GREEN
Lane : 0.45 miles
(L) to junction, (L) to another junction (R) to find a footpath
Footpath : 0.87 miles
(L) south through Fleagarth Wood to shoreline, (R) to Browns Houses.
Lane : 0.88 miles
West then north to junction, (L) to find a (R) footpath
(don't miss the opportunity to visit National Trust footpath to Jenny Browns Point and Jack Scout)
Footpath : 0.44 miles
(R) east, (L) north to Silverdale

SILVERDALE
Lane : 0.22 miles
East to shoreline footpath
Footpath : 0.42 miles
North past Red Rake and Cave to lane
Lane : 0.27 miles
North to junction, (R) to (L) footpath
Footpath : 0.88 miles
Northeast through Elmslack towards King Williams Hill, (R) footpath, east through Eaves Wood to Old Waterslack Farm Garden Centre

WATERSLACK GARDEN CENTRE
Footpath : 0.36 miles
Retrace footpath through Eaves Wood to find a (L) path to return to Eaves Wood Car Park

EAVES WOOD CAR PARK - End of Walk