| Area: | NW England | Ascent: | 550 feet |
| Walk No: | 0081 | Time: | 3 hours |
| Date: | 4th October 2007 | Parking: | Near Levens Bridge (SD496854) |
| Distance: | 6.75 miles | Weather: | Dull to start then fine & sunny |
| Route: | Levens - Levens Park - old Lancaster - Kendal canal - Hawes Bridge - Levens Park - Levens. |
I was by myself today and just wanting an easy walk before returning home for noon. I left the car near Levens Bridge on the A6 and walked through Levens Park on the eastern bank of the River Kent to the top of the park. I then crossed the A590 before taking the track of the old canal towards Kendal. This I followed as far as Hawes Bridge from where I took a riverside path down the River Kent to re-enter Levens Park on the western bank of the river.
Looking towards Prizet as I walked down the lane to Hawes Bridge
Looking up-river from Hawes Bridge
and down-river
The path follows the river downstream at times close to the river, at times in a wood above it
This is a delightful path at any time of the year but in Autumn with the changing colours it is particularly good.
The footbridge across the river which I will use
It's a well made structure with a maximum load of 25 persons according to the notice
But still surprisingly "bouncy" when you cross. From here my path was on quiet lanes till I re-entered Levens Park
Looking down the river from the suspension bridge
Further down the lane I could hear the sound of water splashing. Thinking it was a fall I managed to find a way through. Actually it was just a run-off from somewhere dropping off the ledge into the river.
However there was this small fall a little lower down the lane. The lane I am on at the moment came to an halt just past this point and I had to take a path under the A590.
An interesting viewpoint. The River Kent from under the A590
Looking back to Park Head from the field path leading back to Levens Park.
Walking back through the park I managed to get a close up of some deer. I didn't realise that the male pheasant was there until I downloaded the pictures onto the PC.
Getting near to the exit now and looking across to where I walked up earlier in the day
I'm not sure what this building was used for but it is on the far bank of the river
The double arched Levens Bridge from its upstream side
Having a little time to spare I crossed the A6 to go into the grounds of Levens Hall
and thought I might as well have a cuppa and scone whilst there
Walk done.....watered and fed.....and it's still only 11-30am
And finally.....Levens Bridge from the downstream side.
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