Kentmere (east)

Wednesday 26th March 2025 

Just little foray into the Lake District.

I had been searching on the map for previously unwalked territory. I am not one for often repeating previous routes, I prefer the interest of discovering new  ground.

Parking at the road end in Kentmere is from my previous experience a lottery with cars jammed in tight and an unlikely chance of finding a spot, but it is years since I have been there and things may have changed? There are a few spots on the  road opposite the factory about two kms. before the road end. I have used those before for circuits on the western side of Kentmere and I parked there today.

After a short walk back down the road a path ascends to the east for about a kilometre and steep enough to be a serious challenge for my breathless affliction. I plodded with tiny rhythmical steps, oh so slowly, and was heartened only to take few rests on the way. Dare I think there was some improvement in my condition? I don't think so really, but one never knows.

It was so good to be on those well worn Lakeland tracks and  to have distant views of the Kentmere Horseshoe. The gentle undulations were traversed on firm dry ground and a great feeling of silence and peace prevailed. I have recently carped about the overcrowding in the Lakes, but today I take that back, it really is walking country at its best especially if you seek out the less trodden areas.

Leaving the road to start the one kilometre ascent

About halfway up.
There is an ambitious tree planting operation afoot here which at the moment scars the landscape, but when matured will likely look attractive

Path off to my right wending up to Millrig Knott, 300m.

The Kentmere Horseshoe. with the sun trying hard to break through 

Pleasant descent back down to the quiet road. Only about three cars passed me on the kilometre road walk back to the car.
 All was quiet in Kentmere today.

Bizarre tree. Succulent looking dark green leaves. Any guesses?
It would appear to have been severely lopped

Back up to the head of Kentmere

A tractor for Alan.
 In a recent post he commented on the dearth of tractors, so even though this is not rare (I think?) it was the only one I saw. I have mo doubt that Alan will spot something unusual? Perhaps its tyres are on the wrong way round?

Start/finish at Philipson's Wood. anti-clockwise