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I hadn't intended going for a walk today but a fine morning and a short meeting at Kendal was enough to tempt me once again to the Kendal Scars.

A little variation in my route to Cunswick Fell today. Instead of walking directly along the ridge I decided to drop down into the valley using Gamblesmire Lane.

On the way down I passed this old Lime Kiln

My route would take me past Cunswick Hall farm the roofs of which can just be seen

From the farm my route would take me through the woods on the left and then up through the woods on the right onto Cunswick Fell

The Kentmere Fells in close up

Cunswick Hall farm

I have left the first wood at this point and making my way to the second wood to go up onto Cunswick Fell. On the way I passed Cunswick Tarn. The mast on the skyline is where I left the car.

The path through Scar Wood up to Cunswick Fell

Cunswick Fell summit

The Coniston Fells from Cunswick Fell

A close up of the Crinkle Crags and Bowfell with the Scafells, Esk Pike and Great End behind.

Looking into Kentmere.

The Howgill Fells from Cunswick Fell

The camera can never capture what the eye beholds

Reluctantly I left the summit to make my way back to the car and onto Scout Scar. One last look back.

A close up of Cunswick Fell with the tarn below as I made my way up Scout Scar

A look across to Red Screes with the Fairfield Fells behind

Into the sun a look across at Whitbarrow with Arnside Knott in the distance

The decorated tree is still there in all its glory

The shelter

And I thought I knew this place!.....I must have walked past this seat scores of time and never noticed it before

Scout Scar summit

Coniston Old man with Dow Crag just peeping out behind

On my way back to the car along the scar edge

Perfection

The Langdale Pikes

And finally .......a last lingering look at the Kentmere Fells before dropping down to the car.

Next Walk:     19th March 2008 -- Warton Crag from Crag Foot

Last Walk:     17th March 2008 -- Wansfell from Troutbeck

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