The Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding  Natural Beauty is often overlooked as people continue up the M6 in favour of our most visited national park, the Lake District.  That suits me fine.  This area on the Lancashire and Cumbria border is a pocket of paradise.

You will experience express trains, the Kent estuary (after the River of the same name), hidden nature reserves and attractive towns and villages. The ride begins on a bend in the road where Sand Lane is located, a short walk from Cotestones Farm. Resist the temptation to follow the two inviting cycle routes nearby. Cycle into Warton and then along the Lancashire and Cumbria cycleways which will guide you in the direction of  farletonview tea room which actually lies a couple of miles out of the village.

Get there before 11.30 if you want a bacon butty! Then Woodhouse, Milnthorpe, and Sandside and gently back to the start. Just 22 miles of gorgeousness.