On the highest tides, a most unusual sight can be seen in the Kent Estuary in Morecambe Bay, called the Arnside Bore, one of the UK's twenty or so tidal bores. Named after a town in the estuary, it is quite a spectacle and it often draws crowds of onlookers. The source of the Kent is the Kentmere Valley near Ambleside and the river then flows down through Kendal to Morecambe Bay. Arnside is on the south side of the estuary and is a pleasant place to wander, with a good choice of shops, pubs and cafes. Along with scenic views of the distant Lake District fells, there is a much-photographed Continue Reading