Arnside Stone Jetty.

Stone Jetty, Arnside, originally uploaded by Bay Photographic.

This stone pier replaced an earlier wooden structure, and facilitated the unloading of ships at Arnside after the constructon of the railways viaduct had caused the estuary to silt up, thereby preventing passage to Milnthorpe. It was constructed by the Ulverstone and Lancaster Railway Company, but later bought for the town for the sum of £100.
It now provides a place for anglers, an outstanding view of the estuary and town, and is a popular venue for visitors on a summer Sunday afternoon.
Sitting on a bench at the end of the jetty watching the sun set over the Kent Estuary is a truly uplifting experience, and many a less than pleasant day at work has been turned into a relaxed evening just by stopping here for ten minutes on my way home.