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Fairy Steps – Milnthorpe Bridge loop from Sunny Ridge

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Fairy Steps – Milnthorpe Bridge loop from Sunny Ridge

Moderate

4.5

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Fairy Steps – Milnthorpe Bridge loop from Sunny Ridge

02:47

10.2km

160m

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: April 15, 2026

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Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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62 m

View of Morecambe Bay and the Kent Estuary

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful view of Morecambe Bay and the South Lakes Fells.

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2.68 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 …

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3.99 km

The Beetham Post Office Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Great café upstairs and shop downstairs both run by Huw and Lorraine. Fantastic food, cakes, coffees, teas. You will need to book if you are more than a pair at …

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7.06 km

River Bela in Dallam Tower Park

Highlight • River

River Bela is a great place for a picnic

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7.44 km

Milnthorpe Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge over the River Bela leading to Milnthorpe

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7.53 km

Dallam Tower Estate

Highlight • Historical Site

Dallam Tower is a grade I listed country house built around 1720-23.

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7.76 km

River Bela

Highlight • River

Meandering through the countryside, the River Bela with its source near Holme is approximately 11 miles long and ends at Morecambe bay. Whether crossing one of the bridges or running …

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.55 km

2.76 km

2.68 km

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.71 km

2.40 km

1.32 km

1.16 km

840 m

758 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

14°C

6°C

41 %

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Fairy Steps – Milnthorpe Bridge loop from Sunny Ridge

View of Morecambe Bay and the Kent Estuary

Fairy Steps

The Beetham Post Office Café

River Bela in Dallam Tower Park

Milnthorpe Bridge

Dallam Tower Estate

River Bela

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