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October 2017 - Some pictures taken around Grange Over Sands on the western side of Morecambe Bay.

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An early morning view over the town from the woods on Eden Mount.

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Early morning view over the bay towards Arnside and Silverdale.

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The Hospice on Hampsfell above Grange.

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Inside the building there are four large panels. One on each wall.

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On the roof is a list of the visible fells and their bearings.

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A bearing dial to assist in viewing the various fells.

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The view north east towards the Lyth Valley.

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A stitched panorama photograph Arnside and Morecambe Bay.

December 2017

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Boxing day - A walk on Hampsfell. A big grey rain cloud heading our way from Heysham across the bay.

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27th December - A pre-dawn walk on Hampsfell. The lights on Heysham power station just visible.

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A closer look across the bay towards Heysham.

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Still before sunrise this is a view north to the Lakeland Fells with a fresh fall of snow overnight.

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Another view of the fells under snow.

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The light was constantly changing.

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The view towards Ulverston and Barrow.

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The sunrise never really developed as I had expected it to.

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It was still a great place to be to see the day begin.

July 2018

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A plaque on the wall near to the library in Grange Fell road marking the location of Hardcragg Hall. This was once the home of Englands famous Ironmaster, John Wilkinson. Beatrix Potter used to be a regular visitor. The piggery here was the inspiration for her famous piggling bland character.

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A few pictures from a walk along Main Street.

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Approaching the tourist information centre.

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The Tourist Information Centre in Victoria Hall. This is also the home of the Town Council.

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The war memorial in the ornamental gardens.

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The resident bar headed geese.

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For the World Cup season a fishing footballer has been installed.

October 2018

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The old lido swimming pool. A group has been established with the goal of restoring the Lido to its former glory.

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A walk on the fells above Grange to the limestone pavement on Hampsfell.

July 2019

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Evening light with Holme Island on the left and then view across the Kent to Arnside.

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Looking across Morcambe Bay towards Lancaster.

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Art on the Prom. Held once a month on a Sunday from April to October.

December 2019

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The last light of the day. Looking across the sands to Lancaster.