Walking Britain Levens Bridge to Kendal
Introduction to Walk 1045
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Lesser Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Stuart Holley
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km
Ascent - 750 feet / 227 metres
Time - 6 hours 30 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This easy but lengthy Lake District walk follows the route of the now disused upper reaches of the Lancaster Canal into Kendal, and returns along the pleasant banks of the river Kent. There are opportunities for refreshment in Kendal. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL7 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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Lake District: High Level and Fell Walks
This guidebook describes 30 graded fell walks on the ridges and high peaks of the English Lake District, the UK's most popular national park. Reaching some of England's finest and highest mountain scenery, this guide leads readers to classic horseshoes and traditional ascents as well as lesser-known routes to quieter summits.
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