As we were in the area, it was an opportunity to re-visit one of the more
traumatic periods of my life - boarding school at Arnside. Earnseat school was
not a happy time for me, however it did form a part in my development.
We parked on the promenade - not much has changed the last 50 years! Even the
viaduct looked the sane, with the exception that the trains were more
modern.
Along to the end of the prom where the main school building was - Ash Meadow -
now a collection of private flats.
Then along the sea wall to the end of
the gardens.
A permissive park allowed us to return through the woods above Ash meadow, with
views down onto the back of the building.
Back down to the prom and along to the shops for an ice cream (it still being exceedingly hot for the time of the year!). On the return I picked out the residential houses from the school days - does not look any different to my memories.
Time to go on and head for our accommodation around near Newby Bridge.
