The purpose of this section is to show various pictures from Cumbria which do not normally appear on our walks pages. They may have been taken on a day out or maybe on the way to or back from one of our walks or sent in by one of our readers. Either way I hope that you will enjoy them.
4th April 2008
Although still not right for any serious walking I was fed up just hanging about doing nothing so after a few errands in town we drove up to Kendal for a short walk and look around. The walk itself (3.25mls & 240ft) was nothing to strenous but it took in a few places we haven't been to for a number of years.
We left the car near Netherfield Cricket Club from where we had this view of Castle Hill & Kendal Castle
One of the many paths up Castle Hill
From Castle Hill with Potter Fell in the centre and Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick and Thornthwaite Crag to the left. Over Potter Fell to the right Kentmere Pike and Harter Fell are just visible.
Ashstead Fell, Castle Fell & Whinfell Beacon from Castle Hill.
Benson Knott to the East.
Looking across Kendal to Serpentine Woods and Kendal Fell
And to Scout Scar
Kendal Castle. The Castle was built in the early 1200's for the Barons of Kendal. Probably the most well known of its inhabitants was Katherine Parr the sixth and last wife of Henry VIII.
During the Tudor period the castle became a ruin and as remained so since.
In 1897 the then Kendal Cooperation bought the Castle for "public enjoyment" to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee
In 1997 a major project which involved repairs to the masonry and landscaping was carried out
This Beacon marks the celebration of the opening of the Single European Market at midnight on the 31st December 1992
Our path down
Looking over Kendal and the River Kent towards Wansfell and Red Screes
Kendal Museum....Founded in 1796 and well worth a visit especially for Wainwright followers.
The Parish Church of St. George
A timetable of past floods before relief work was carried out
Abbot Hall....Built on a medieval site between 1759 and 1762, it is now an Art Gallery
Kendal Parish Church - Holy Trinity.....Built mostly in the 18th Century but on a site of worship since the 13th Century. It is Cumbria's largest Parish Church and one of the largest in England
The Font dates from the 15th Century and is of black marble.
Walking back through the churchyard to the car.
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