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    GETAWAY Bay WINDOW

    Apr 16, 2020 6 minutes

    Long-time caravanner Janette Sykes is a regular contributor

    WHENEVER MY HUSBAND and I drive north on the M6 towing our caravan, more often than not, we’re headed for the tried and trusted landscapes of the Lake District.

    But recently, we decided to leave the motorway a junction earlier (35) to explore a lesser-known area, Arnside and Silverdale, at the mouth of the River Kent and the north-western corner of Morecambe Bay.

    Blessed with a breathtaking coastline, scenic villages and plenty of scope to enjoy leisurely sightseeing, walking and cycling, it’s deservedly designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

    Big skies, great views

    This is also the ideal location for a relaxing long weekend, an unbeatable combination of coastline and countryside, with big skies and panoramic views wherever you roam.

    We stayed at the Gibraltar Farm Campsite near Silverdale village, a working dairy farm with fields that stretch down to Morecambe Bay – a brilliant place to catch the dramatic sunsets when the weather

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