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THE GIANT’S SEAT

The prospect is so good that the seat is irresistible. It is an excellent spot to watch the tide racing in, far more reassuring than from the foot of the cliffs! In winter you will see huge flocks of dunlin and knott which congregate in tight groups and feed on the sand. You may also see shelduck, although without binoculars it is difficult to see the distinctive tan flash on their breast. Views across the bay are wide – from the clustered tiered houses of Grange on the right, past the low wooded hump of Humphrey Head to the distant chimneys of Barrow. On the left are the squat towers of Heysham Power Station. Dominating everything is the expanse of glistening water channels and sands of the bay.

The Giant’s Seat

To continue the walk from the Giant’s Seat regain the path by the fence and pass a stile on the right where the Low Tide Adventure Scramble comes in (see below). At a little dip another stile can be crossed to the shore if you enjoy scrambling across the rocks or the sticky walking of the sands. An easier route lies along the path across a bushy dip and up to a right fork through a gate. Continue to another gate and exit onto the lane. There is a viewpoint seat a few yards to the right, where the remains of the old breakwater can be seen. Keep along the lane to Jenny Brown’s Point.