A solitary 5-mile run for L on a beautiful, sunny November day, leaving T in JJ Crossfield’s (for the first time) resting after his run the day before.Route: Leaving the car on the promenade at Arnside and setting off on the coastal paved path but diverting onto the beach, switching between rocks, grass and wet sand to avoid the constant flow of people and, in this way, running round to the cove at New Barns and on to the next cove beyond Blackstone Point. Somewhere here climbing onto a path along the very edge of the low cliffs to Far Arnside to avoid flooding at beach level. Keeping the cliffs as close as possible on the right as long as possible, reaching a dead end underneath the far end of the caravan park and having to double back to cut through to exit the complex, and shortly after turn left up by Hollins Farm and uphill onto the Knott. At the crosspaths beyond a wall, going straight ahead and eventually peeling off right to come to the viewpoint from the east through trees. Leaving the summit on a tiny path leading north and then northwest, leading down to a minor road, dog-legging right and left over a cattle grid, and continuing on a wide grassy highway down northwards to join Saul’s Drive/Knott Lane and turn right at the junction with New Barns Road onto the path along the north side of Dobshall Wood. At the end cutting along Redhills Road to Silverdale Road and there turning left to run down to the front.
Conditions: bright and sunny (9C) with clear views.
Pub: JJ Crossfield, Arnside, for Lancaster Brewery Red, Ossett Brewery Yorkshire Blonde and a light lunch.
