| Area: | Local | Ascent: | 1258 feet |
| Walk No: | 92 (Part 2) | Time: | 5 hours |
| Date: | 29th October 2007 | Parking: | A6070 near Holme Park Farm GR: SD530793 |
| Distance: | 11.00 miles | Weather: | Fine with sunny spells |
| Route: | Holme Park Farm - Hutton Roof - Burton in Kendal - Holme - Holme Park Farm |
Travellers heading north along the M6 bound for the Cumbrian Fells are even further afield may have looked at the large lump of limestone that is Farleton Fell and Holmepark Fell as they passed the Burton services just north of Carnforth. They cannot compare with the high fells of Lakeland nor offer the same splendid views but that is no reason to ignore them. The plantlife particularly in springtime is prolific and the limestone scenery is always good to see.
Our route today would take us from our parking space near Holme Park farm over the top of Holmepark Fell and after crossing a minor road onto Hutton Roof Crags before descending to Hutton Roof. The path used is part of the Limestone Link which runs between Arnside and Kirby Lonsdale. From Hutton Roof we made our way down to Burton in Kendal and from there onto the Northern reaches of the Lancaster Canal to Holme from where we returned to the car.
Although the leaves are falling fast now there are still plenty of Autumnal colours to be found
There was a little road walking to be done to get to Burton in Kendal and on the way we came across this recently renovated road sign showing the old county of Westmorland. Oh for the days when I could go up Coniston Old Man and still be in Lancashire.
Burton in Kendal. We didn't go into the village but took a lane that took us to the nearby canal
Passing over the M6 on the way
The next bridge was a little more peaceful though
Our way back would take us along the Lancaster Canal to Holme.
A big bird was hovering overhead
This section of the Lancaster Canal is no longer navigable. The navigable section finishes about 1.5 miles to the south at Tewitfield
It is however still full of water unlike the section further to the north shown in a previous walk.
The pond at Holme Mills
Reflections in the canal near Holme
Coke Ovens information board
And on the opposite bank the ovens
Farleton Fell & Newbiggin Crags
The end of our canal section. The canal is culverted here to go under the road
And carries on northwards on the other side
We are back on the A6070 on our way to the car.
Finally .....back to the farm and the car
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Next Walk: 2nd November 2007 - Arnside Knott
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