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It was Edith's turn to have a doctors appointment today but fortunately not for any problem. Just the annual MOT which she passed without problem although she may need new tyres, or was it boots shortly. However her appointment wasn't until 11:20am and true to form they were running late. It was going on for 12:30pm when we got home and after first having a brew were ready for a bit of a walk. On the 20th anniversary of the death of one A Wainwright we wanted to visit one of the summits that he had chronicled. Nowadays all but an handful of the 214 are beyond us and anyway time was short so where better than one of the great mans Outlying Fells of Lakeland and the one coincidentally nearest his adopted hometown of Kendal. This is a splendid short walk at any time of year but on a day like this with clear blue skies and fantastic views it was a good way of remembering the man who shared his love of the Lake District with countless others.

From the car park it is just a short walk through the woods near the repeater station onto the open fellside.

Once out onto the open fell our hopes of good views are confirmed. The RofW follows the wall shown but there is a well trodden track to the far end of the wall where it turns left along the ridge.

The Howgill Fells seen here behind Kendal Fell and Benson Knott look particularly clear as we make our way to the wall corner.

At the wall corner the path heads northwards along the gently undulating ridge.

Again the eyes are drawn to the Howgills.

Ahead of us, still partly hidden by the woods to our left the Eastern and Far Eastern fells are spread out.

If I could I would run to the end of the ridge in case the views alter. As it is I can only hobble a wee bit faster.

The Whinfell Ridge. Every Lakeland walker should walk it's entire length at least once with a return along the delightful Borrowdale valley.

We are now at the point where a gated fence crosses the ridge.

Around this point the tree-line to our left starts to lower and the Coniston and Langdale fells show themselves.

The final short climb towards the summit.

The mist is rolling into the valleys to our south and east.

The Holly and The Howgills.

Made it, and it's gorgeous.

Looking across the beautiful Lyth Valley and the northern end of Whitbarrow to the Coniston and Langdale fells.

Close up Conistons

Crinkles, Bowfell and Langdales with the big un behind.

Fairfield fells and Red Screes.

All the others may look gorgeous but it is the fells of Kentmere that I have come to see. This for me is my spiritual home.

Towards Potter Fell

The glorious Whinfell Ridge.

Humpy Howgills

In respect to the man who shared his love of Lakeland with many people there had to be one in black & white. AW groups Cunswick Fell and Scout Scar together in "The Outlying Fells of Lakeland" book and together they make a grand walk of which he says "This is a walk above others : a pleasure every step of the way." That statement equally applies to this shortened version of the walk.

And just to show that not all things are beautiful up here Edith insisted that it was my turn to make an appearance. You will note that the bandits mask which I wore on my last visit here as disappeared.

It's time to take our leave as we head down the path towards Kendal to return along the other side of the ridge.

Back at the cross-ridge fence and a look back.

Back at the end of the ridge and only a short walk to the car a view of The Helm near Natland in the centre right of picture with Middleton Fell and Barbon Low Fell behind.

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