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| Today's walk was in Silloth on the Solway Coast. The weather forecast indicated that the heavy rain would clear up at Silloth by 11.00am so we set off in good faith and trusting the BBC weather forecast and just as we arrived the rain stopped. It was still very overcast with mist on the Solway and a strong wind on our backs. Our walk was to take us to Grunde point north of Silloth and this is a peninsular sticking out into the Solway. |
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| This is a type of lighthouse but I don't know if it is still in use today. |
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| A dull and drab view of the Solway coastline on Silloth Promenade. |
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| This peninsular looks on to the Solway Marshes and there are many Creeks winding their way through the marshes. This is the largest called Skinburness Creek |
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| At Grune Point there is an old wartime Pill Box |
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| It was very gloomy inside the Pill Box and I would not have like to spend much time their so whoever manned it must have had a very difficult job. |
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| An old Fort in Moricambe Bay |
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| The only bit of colour in the gloom today was this gorse which seems to be in flower all winter. |
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| This is the Skinburness Hotel which seems to have been closed for many years. Tom and I have a distinct memory of having a pint in it maybe 10 years ago but it could be longer. |
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| Back at Silloth and the mist has cleared allowing us to see Criffell on the Scottish side of the Sloway Firth |
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| The view of our walk as seen on Google Maps |
2 comments:
Not the most cheerful walk that you have done this year!
It's a fabulous place to visit on a decent day. The derelict hotel has been demolished and the land sold.
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