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The walk up one of the four paths to the top of Hoad Hill (430 feet high) to the Monument is always well worth while, but when the skies are clear walkers will be amply rewarded with spectacular views in all directions. The Monument provides both 360 degree seating around its base and some shelter from the breeze. The following is a selection of panoramic views from the base of the Monument - to whet your appetite! As you would expect, the views are even better by climbing the 112 steps to the top of the 100ft Monument!

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(N) The view to Conniston Old Man (12 miles), with Scafell (18) to the right and Helvellyn (23) & Fairfield (21) to the left		(NE) Across the Levens estuary towards High Street (23 miles) and the How Gills beyond


(E) Follow the railway viaduct over the Levens estuary to Bigland and onward towards Inglebrough (31 miles)		(SE) Across the Levens estuary, salt marshes and Chapel Island (2 miles), to Humphrey Head (7m) and over the Kent estuary to Morecambe (14m), Lancaster (16m) and the Forest of Bowland beyond.
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(S) Across Morecambe Bay to Heysham Nuclear Power Station (15 miles) with Winter Hill behind (47m) and onwards towards Fleetwood (25m) and Blackpool. Blackpool tower can clearly be seen on a fine day (28m).		(SW) Overlooking Ulverston, Birkrigg Common (3 miles), Walney Island (12m) and the Irish Sea towards North Wales. On a perfectly clear day Carnedd Llyweln and Carnedd Dafydd (80m) and Elidyr Fawr (84m) in the Snowdonia range can just be seen with the naked eye. Barrow in Furness (7m) lies on the horizon to the right of centre.


(W) The Duddon Estuary lies beyond the skyline, then towards with the Isle of Man (55 miles) lying mid way across the Irish Sea (Can be seen clearly from Birkrigg Common on a fine day)		(NW) Over the skyline towards the Duddon Valley (9 miles) and on to Ravenglass, Eskdale & Wasdale

All photos in this section were provided by Richard Saunders

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