Kentmere Horseshoe Cumbria
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cumbria 27 kentmere horseshoe classic A walk uDistance: 13¼ miles/21.2km uTime: 8-9 hours uGrade: Challenging B WEST NORTH the long, but rewarding, lakeland pull up to Ill bell summit. spectacular Chosen by... Starting in the quaint village James Forrest of Kentmere, this high-level This route is one of clockwise loop offers a long the Lake District’s but thoroughly enjoyable day classic horseshoe walks – of airy ridge walking, packed and rightly so. It might not with beautiful views and the have the drama or majesty of added bonus of ticking off others, such as Newlands or nine Wainwrights in the Mosedale, but the Kentmere far eastern fells. ➥ Horseshoe is still a must-do for lovers of Lakeland. p hoto: james forrest james ✁ NORTH WEST NORTH cumbria aPrIl 2019 27 kentmere horseshoe classic walk uOS Explorer map OL5 & OL7 uBuy maps at: ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop © Start NW to yet another col, and c don’t miss... ro P lan yoUr walk 1Take the minor road heading then continue steadily N on W N to The Nook, veer L briefly, easy slopes to the towering walking the 2019 n copyright and turn R on a bridleway that column of Thornthwaite Crag. historic track swings W. Climb steadily to to high street, Crabtree Brow and then, as you 5¼ mile/8.6km a roman road which ran for 12 miles over o veer L, ascend more steeply 3Turn R and head east to 4 rdnance on the Garburn Pass. Arrive at join the Roman road, which the fells from the 3 gate at top of pass. Continue W swings north-east. Nearing the garrison at brocavum, s for 300m past gate, with fence summit of High Street, veer R near Penrith, to Media001/19 urvey. on your L, and at a cairn turn R off the road on a narrower path galava in ambleside. walke Date on a clear path that climbs N. and arrive at the summit trig Veer R towards a wall, go pillar. Follow a dry stone wall past a few cairns and arrive at roUte through a kissing gate, and south and, after 320m, turn the summit of Harter Fell. Turn s tart/parking Parking is limited in Kentmere, but ascend to the summit of Yoke. L on a clear path heading R along a fence and descend space for a few cars next south-east above Blea Water. steadily over grassy slopes. to Kentmere institute, La8 D 3¼ miles/5.1km Continue over gentle terrain Follow the fence, which 9JL, grid ref NY456041. 2Head N past small tarn on to arrive at the summit of becomes a wall at various Occasionally a farmer’s R, go through gate and drop Mardale Ill Bell. stages, to pass a small tarn at field next to the bridge is opened for parking down to col, before climbing Brown Howe before climbing Is it for me? High-level steeply on rockier terrain to 7¼ miles/11.6km gently to Kentmere Pike. 5 ridge walking on good t I twin cairns of Ill Bell. To the N 4Drop south-south-east fell paths throughout, me taken lie the precipitous cliffs above and then east on a clear path, 9½ miles/15.1km with over 1300m of ascent Over Cove, so descend NW on which includes a section of 5Descend south-east stiles 1 along the fence to Goat Scar. a clear, stony path to next col. stone pitching, and arrive at Planning Climb N over grassy slopes to the large wind shelter at Nan Continuing to follow the fence, nearest town Windermere turn R, cross a ladder stile, Froswick’s summit, descend Bield Pass. Climb south-east 2 refreshments veer L and gain the summit Wilf’s cafe, Staveley froswick, Ill bell of Shipman Knotts. Drop south Public toilets Staveley and yoke. alongside a wall to Wray Crag Public transport No buses then veer L to a prominent to Kentmere, but Staveley path junction. Turn L through is served by trains from Oxenholme Lake District rat your gate, immediately R through t or bus 555 Keswick-Kendal kissing gate, and pick up path maps OS Explorer OL5 orres heading south-west. Take the & OL7; Landranger 90 f footpaths through buildings I ng ames j at Green Quarter, go through a field, turn L on the road and V iew the walk on hoto: p arrive back into Kentmere. OS MAPs online: © c lfto.com/cwroutes ountry W GRADIENT PROFILE 600 IN ASSOCIATION WITH alking 400 stArt 1 a 200 pril 2019 metres 0 km 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40.