| Area: | South Cumbria | Ascent: | 320 feet |
| Walk No: | 235 | Time: | 2hours |
| Date: | 27th December 2008 | Parking: | Near Sedgwick bridge (SD507868) |
| Distance: | 4.50 miles | Weather: | Fine & Sunny |
| Route: | Car - Wilson Place - Hawes Bridge - Crowpark Bridge - Sedgwick - Car |
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A easy walk on a beautiful frosty day. Our route started near Sedgwick and followed the River Leven northwards to Hawes Bridge before picking up the route of the old Lancaster canal at Crowpark Bridge for the return.
We left the car near to the bridge over the River Kent from where this picture was taken.
Cottages on the way to the riverside path.
Footbridge near Wilson Place. Not used today.
For a short while our route followed this lane but turned off to the left at the marker post back towards the river.
We hear this group of youngsters long before we saw them. It's good to see them enjoying the river.
A look over to Larkrigg. Our return route would pass it on the other side.
Hawes Bridge. We left the river here to walk up the road to Crowpark.
The River Kent from Hawes Bridge.
Looking over the river to Prizet House.
Looking N'wards along the track of the old canal towards Kendal
We however are going t'other way.
Crowpark Bridge over the canal.
Looking over towards The Helm now owned by the Friends of the Lake District
In places the canal as been filled in, in others just grassed over.
In the canal bottom at Larkrigg Hall bridge.
On the towpath Edith waits patiently.
A filled-in section of the old canal near Horse Park bridge.
A look over towards the Kendal scars.
The village of Sedgwick from the aquaduct.
Sedgwick House. Built in 1868 by Paley and Austin for William Henry Wakefield who was the owner of one of the gunpowder factories in Cumbria.
Back to the river.
And finally ...to the car
Next Walk: 28th December 2008 -- SE Cumbria -- Summerhouse Hill & Lambrigg Fell
Last Walk: 11th December 2008 -- Local -- Sunderland Point & a young slaves grave
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