Arnside,
n. - Place name in Cumbria, from Old Norse
Arni (given name) and
sætr (mountain pasture).
There is, in fact, more than one place named Arnside in Cumbria. This weekend, with the cooler weather, we re-started our country walking and decided to do two Arnsides.
The first was Arnside Tarn, near Coniston.
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| As we walked to the tarn we saw plenty of funghi |
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| Water lillies on Tarn Hows |
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| We came across this fallen tree looking like an elephant's head (with trunk) attached to a crocodile's body |
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| Definitely an elephant |
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| Arnside Tarn - a peaceful spot |
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| Beautiful tree bark |
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| First some rain... |
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| ...then we were rewarded with a rainbow |
Our second Arnside was Arnside Knott, located on the River Kent estuary as it flows into Morecambe Bay. A quick but steep ascent gives a wonderful view across the bay.
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| The weather was a bit unpredictable |
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| It brightened up a bit, giving clearer views |
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| Looking back up the River Kent, across the railway viaduct |
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| Planty of blackberries growing amongst the heather |
So, a pair of Arnsides to get us back into the mood for walking. What next - a trio of.....
