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Fairy Steps – Arnside Point loop from Beetham

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Fairy Steps – Arnside Point loop from Beetham

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Fairy Steps – Arnside Point loop from Beetham

05:26

19.6km

340m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 14, 2026

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After 14.0 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.34 km

Fairy Steps

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Fairy Steps are shrouded in numerous legends, with one prevalent tale suggesting that if you manage to ascend or descend the steps without making contact with the sides, the fairies will bestow upon you a wish. During the late 19th century, hordes of tourists flocked to this enchanting location, captivated by the romantic notion of having their desires fulfilled by the magical beings.

Tip by

2.53 km

Hazelslack Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Hazelslack Tower was a Peel (Pele) Tower ( small fortified keeps or tower houses, built along the English and Scottish borders in the Scottish Marches and North of England). Thought to built late 14th Century.

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7.18 km

Viewpoint

9.82 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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9.89 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 sunning themselves on the rocks. As the seasons change, so to do the birds that visit the estuary.

Tip by

12.0 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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12.9 km

View of Arnside Beach and the Kent Estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

The beach lies on the east bank of the Kent Estuary. From here there are great views across Morecombe Bay.

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13.4 km

Arnside Pier

Highlight • Natural Monument

Good cafes over the road, and at certain times you might catch sight of an osprey in the estuary. Other than that it's great to watch the trains going over the viaduct.

Tip by

13.7 km

Arnside Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Arnside Viaduct is a 51-span structure carrying the Carnforth and Whitehaven Line over the estuary of the River Kent, immediately to the west of Arnside Station. The viaduct is located in a site of Special Scientific Interest within a Protected National Park, which is also an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Tip by

19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

6.91 km

1.80 km

306 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

5.91 km

3.59 km

1.59 km

1.58 km

758 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

27°C

11°C

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Fairy Steps – Arnside Point loop from Beetham

Fairy Steps

Hazelslack Tower

Coastal Path Along the Kent Estuary

Arnside Point

Estuary and Clifftop Views of Morecambe Bay

View of Arnside Beach and the Kent Estuary

Arnside Pier

Arnside Viaduct

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