Arnside Knott – Arnside Tower Ruins loop from Arnside

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Arnside Knott – Arnside Tower Ruins loop from Arnside

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Arnside Knott – Arnside Tower Ruins loop from Arnside

04:09

14.7km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.61 km

Woodland Path in Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

walk through the woods on a good path

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2.23 km

Arnside Knott

Highlight • Summit

Arnisde Knott is one of the crowning jewels of the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Natural Beauty. Interestingly, at 522 feet (159 m) it is the lowest of all the …

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5.26 km

Arnside Tower is believed to have been built in the late 14th century, during the late medieval period. It served as a defensive structure, designed to protect against potential Scottish raids and incursions along the border with Scotland.

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7.37 km

White Pebble Beach, Arnside & Silverdale

Highlight • Viewpoint

A quiet white pebble beach in-between Silverdale and Arnside

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7.93 km

White Pebble Beach, Arnside & Silverdale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Me and my Daughter found this spot along our tour and what a spot to find. It’s a peaceful, white pebbled beach with great views. A great spot to stop and take in this beautiful spot.

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8.62 km

Coastal Path Along the Kent Estuary

Highlight • Natural

The Kent estuary opens up into Morecambe Bay and the last part of the river runs through sand banks that are often covered in wading birds.

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8.68 km

Arnside Point

Highlight • Natural

One of the Cumbrian coast's few rocky shores, Arnside Point watches out over the Kent Estuary and Grange-over-Sands. In the warmer months, it is a good place to spot lizards …

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12.6 km

Estuary and Clifftop Views of Morecambe Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of my favourite sections of the Cumbria Coastal Way, it's so quiet and beautiful around here with expansive views across the sands.

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14.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

2.63 km

857 m

826 m

Surfaces

4.24 km

3.36 km

2.86 km

1.93 km

1.49 km

752 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

7°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 18, 2022,Arnside Railway Viaduct – Arnside Knott Loop from Arnside

Lovely walk with great views, relatively easy, some uneven rocks and a few slopes but nothing a regular walker won't be able to manage. We took our time and stopped a lot along the way bird spotting.