Awoke to another dry, sunny day (more than 10 in a row now). This region to the south of the hills of Cumbria is an area of exceptional natural beauty, with my route finding its way between the hills and the massive, flat sandy expanses of Morecambe Bay. The upper end tourist sector seems to be thriving in this severe economic recession with the many golf courses and luxury hotels having their car parks full to over-flowing. The route today has been very twisty with much care required to ensure visibilty to the on-coming traffic. Should not complain too much about all this natural beauty, as the next stage of the walk takes me through some of the most industrial and densely populated areas of Britain, through Preston and on into the Liverpol area.
Once again, impressed with the popularity of walking as pastime in Britain, but also note the almost total absence of young people. Entered the small resort town of Grange Over Sands at just after 3.00pm, having covered near my maximum days walking range. Luckily, the search for a room was easy tonight and I have a room looking out onto the Bay. Most of the homes here are of the large Edwardian style, favoured by the wealthy merchants attracted by the mild climate and pleasant views.
31.0 kms. walked today per pedometer. Cumulative Kms. covered: 1489.9
Hours of walking today including rest stops: 9.25
Type of accommodation: Guest house
Cost of bed & breakfast: pounds. 21.00
Please go to Flickr.com (traveller6666) to view pics of the walk.
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