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Stone slit stiles are an attractive feature encountered on all the walks in the area. They comprise two upstanding limiestone stones in the wall with a narrow gap to allow passage. Often the base is so narrow that a dog needs help to pass through. More recently, older wooden stiles have been replaced by tasteful wicket gates.

The abundant limekilns in the area, many of which were neglected, overgrown and often stripped of their stone, have been restored with money from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Under the same scheme many kilometres of crumbling drystone wall have been restored since 2002.

WALK 1

South from Silverdale: Jack Scout, Jenny Brown’s Point and Heald Brow

Start/Finish Silverdale, end of Shore Road (SD 458749) Distance 3½ miles (5.6km) Total Ascent 75m (246ft) Time 2–2½hrs Refreshments Silverdale Hotel on Shore Road, Royal Hotel in village centre; cafés in Silverdale and at Kayes Nursery Gardens and Wolfhouse Gallery Toilets Silverdale near Gaskell Hall Parking Public car park on shore

The route offers varied, mostly easy walking with stunning views across the bay. There is a stretch of lane walking at the start, since erosion of the salt-marsh has removed the easy walking along the base of the cliffs. A short section past Brown’s Houses may be impassable for a time at the highest tides. The ascent of Heald Brow includes some rough and rocky sections.