This cache is located on the southern lower level of the slag
bank. It’s a great place to stop and view Walney Channel and
beyond.
The site of the Walney Channel 180 cache gives a good view of the
channel from the Southern lower level of the slag bank. This cache
is located a short distance from the path away from the dog walkers
and the general passer’s by.
After placing the cache I found two examples of what looks like pig
iron which I placed close to the cache (see photo).
## Some local points of interest
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North Walney Nature Reserve 320° 1.6 miles
North Walney Nature Reserve is a great place to walk and look at
the animal/ plant life. A great place for bird watching with great
surrounding scenery. There’s a great variety of terrain and
varying plant life in a small area.
Walney Aerodrome 281° 0.8 miles
Walney Aerodrome was built for WWII and was closed just after the
war ended. The aerodrome was mainly used for training and was used
as an air gunnery school. It was bought by Vickers Shipyard in
1959. It is currently owned by BAE Systems.
North Scale Village 220° 0.6 miles
The people of North Scale Village supported Royalists during the
English Civil war and was sieged by the Parliamentarians. All of
the houses that belonged to the Royalist supporters were burnt and
I’ve been told that’s why none of the houses predates
1651.
South Walney Nature Reserved 162° 5.8 miles
South Walney nature reserve is a great place for bird watchers,
there are a number of hides scattered around and seals can be seen
from the channel side of the island. The seals can be seen on the
sands at low water.
Piel Island 149° 5.27 miles
Piel Island has the ruins of a castle and a pub known as the Ship
Inn. The landlord of the pub is known as the king of Piel. This
tradition is thought to date back to when a 12 year old boy called
Lambert Simnel landed on the island with two thousand Flemish and
Irish soldiers on the 5th June 1487. Lambert Simnel had a claim to
the throne and he was to be used as a means to overthrow king Henry
VII. They formed up with other troops on the way to the South of
England where they were all killed at the Battle of Stoke Field on
the 16th June, except for Lambert Sinnel who’s life was
spared by the king and was put to work in the Royal kitchens as a
spit roaster.
Barrow Shipyard 168° 1.2 miles
Barrow Shipyard was founded by James Ramsden in 1871 and was later
known as Barrow Shipbuilding Company. The Shipyard is currently own
by BAS System.
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