Kentmere Horseshoe

Decided to make most of the good weather on my way to Wales and wanted something not far form motorway. It’s a while since I last went round this and makes a change as its on the outskirts of the main Lakes area.Parking can be a bit of issue at Kentmere village but because it was late afternoon I dropped lucky on a spot by the hall.




Grassy running to the summit of Kentmere Pike

 

Opting for an anticlockwise route saw me setting off up the lanes and track toward Longsleddale, before breaking up onto the ridge and up to Kentmere Pike getting really good views of the Mosedale and the Howgills to the east.

 

Views out east towards Haweswater

 

Once up the initial shoulder of the ridge it gave good running and I was soon at Thornthwaite beacon at the head of the valley and my turn around point.

Turning to head south over the summits of Froswick,  Ill Bell & Yoke I came across a new surfaced (to me) path that ran all the way to the bridle way at Garburn pass. Easy running but not as cushioning underfoot.



 

Looking down Kentmere valley



This just left the descent of Garburn pass a bouldery and rocky track. Passed a couple of downhill bikers at the top and pushed on in the hope of keeping them at bay. Arriving at bottom gate about the same time, I think the lad could have beaten me if he’d tried though