Sunday 6th June 

Leader John Jones
Photos taken by John Jones and Matthew Scott.

An interesting walk on a beautiful day, warm sun with a breeze and low tide, to a little known area.

On a warm sunny day, with a welcome breeze, a group of walkers parked at Overton for a 7-mile circular walk round Sunderland Point. Field paths were taken to Middleton where the buildings of this ancient village were admired. Then by field paths and a minor road, the coast was reached at Potts Corner by Middleton Sands.

The walk continued along the shore to “Sambo’s Grave” where an African slave boy, who died at Sunderland Point in 1736, is buried. The site used to be a lonely place but in recent years is has become a place of pilgrimage following the regeneration of the area by the Morecambe Bay Partnership, supported by the Sunderland Point Community. The grave is now protected by splendid stone walls and the beautiful Horizontal Line Chamber, a camara obscura, adds presence to the location.

Because it was low tide, the walk could continue along the shore round Sunderland Point to Sunderland village where it passed Old Hall followed by Second and First Terrace, many of the dwellings being converted warehouses and workshops. The clear views across the river Lune to Glasson dock and the Bowland fells beyond were enjoyed before returning to Overton on field paths and farm track beside Trailholme and then along the sea defence embankment. It was noted that in this area, although the boundary stiles are in place and in good repair, many of the footpaths are hard to locate and often unmarked.