Lake District

Arnside and Silverdale

A place to explore miles of coastal countryside from clifftops to woodland and wildflower meadows.

near Arnside, Cumbria

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A view from Arnside Knott, with scrubland and trees which stretches out into the estuary. It's a grey day and there are clouds overhead. The viaduct at Arnside stretches out into the water.

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By road
10 minutes from A6 between Carnforth and Milnthorpe. 15 minutes from J35 of M6. Arnside Knott car park: From Silverdale Road (LA5 0AL) turn right (southeast bound) into Red Hills Road and continue for 0.6 miles. Keep left to continue onto Knott Lane for 0.2 miles. Continue onto Saul’s Drive for 0.3 miles up the track and through the cattle grid. Eaves Wood car park: From Silverdale village centre head north on Emesgate Lane for 0.5 miles. Continue straight on along Park Road for 0.4 miles and Eaves Wood car park is on the left at LA5 0UQ, grid reference SD471 759.
Parking: at Arnside Knott and Eaves Wood. Arnside Knott car park: Situated at the very end of the track (LA5 0BP), grid reference SD 450774. Unmarked and at capacity can hold 15 - 20 cars. Eaves Wood car park: No designated spaces but will hold approximately 15 cars. Jack Scout: Limited roadside parking. Parking in Silverdale (half a mile from Jack Scout).
On foot
The Lancashire Coastal Way passes through Arnside and Silverdale, along with many other footpaths. Arnside Knott is around a 25 minute walk from the centre of Arnside and Eaves Wood and Jack Scout are approximately a 25 minute walk from Silverdale village centre along small, quiet country roads, with no pavements. Most sites have more than one entrance on foot, look out for the National Trust Omega Signs as you enter. Many entrances on foot which can be found on Ordnance Survey map OL7 - ‘English Lakes South-eastern area’
By train
There are stations at Arnside (0.5 miles), Silverdale (0.5 miles) and Morecambe (9 miles). Regular trains to both Arnside and Silverdale, which have stations on the Barrow/Manchester Airport line. Not all trains stop at Silverdale.
By bus
Silverdale Circular 33, Silverdale Rail Station - Silverdale Village - Holgates Caravan Site, Mon-Sat. Also buses 550 Kendal - Silverdale and 552/3 Kendal - Arnside. For more information go to Visit Bittern
By bicycle
Close to the Lancashire Cycleway on Regional Route 90. On-road cycling to and from the property sites on quiet country lanes.
By ferry
Lancaster Canal runs nearby. There are no public boat services. Public transport links at Carnforth.
Car-free
Travel the green way and help us preserve this amazing place. Explore the new journey planner for Morecambe Bay to find how out how you can arrive, whether via the beautiful Furness railway, the Bay cycle route, or the network of country paths. Plan your car-free visit with help from the Morecambe Bay Partnership
near Arnside, Cumbria
01524702815
morecambebayproperties@nationaltrust.org.uk

Opening times for 21 December 2024
Asset	Opening time
Countryside	Dawn - Dusk

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