Meet time: 9.45am
Start time: 10am
Estimated finish time: 15:00-15:30
Distance: 9-10 miles approx.
Ascent: 400m approx, no especially steep ascents.
Ramblers walk grading: Moderate, no technical difficulties.
Start point: Staveley Village Hall, Windermere Road, Staveley LA8 9LY
Car parking: Car Parking: Limited Pay and Display at Staveley Mill Yard.
(Car sharing may be possible – please contact the walk leader to arrange)
Public Transport: Summer Sunday Stagecoach buses between Kendal and Keswick – please check timetables.
It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where to park. If you are not sure where the car parking/meeting point is, you must contact the walk leader at the latest the day before the walk. You should not rely on mobile phones or postcodes. There is often no mobile reception near walk meeting points and postcodes are for the nearest place nearby but should only serve as a guideline. Please allow plenty of time to find a parking space so that walks can start promptly.
Description: An outing into the quiet lower Kentmere valley, providing good views of upper Kentmere and surrounding countryside.
Leaving the village centre, we cross the River Kent at Barley Bridge and climb gradually following Hall Lane until we reach Park House. At this point the lane becomes a bridleway and we head north east along it, ascending on an easy gradient until we reach a wall. Skeggles Water appears to our east nestled in the foothills of Green Quarter Fell. From the wall we make a steeper ascent over pathless grassy terrain aiming for the summit of Hollow Moor at 426m. It is no more than a grassy mound with a few stones, but it provides excellent views into the upper Kentmere valley.
The top is one of ‘Wainwright’s outlying fells’ and is the high point of the day. If the weather is playing ball we will stop here for lunch, otherwise we will wait to have lunch on lower more sheltered ground. The descent from the summit is again pathless and involves climbing a wall. Its a steep short descent until we reach a path at a sheepfold which leads us to Green Quarter hamlet and Kentmere village. Kentmere village is a lovely secluded village with traditional stone buildings and includes a church and Kentmere Hall. We follow the path to Kentmere Hall and then head southwards alongside Kentmere Tarn, and the River Kent until we reach Browfoot Lane. Staveley village is reached via quiet roadside walking along Browfoot Lane.
Alternative option: Should the weather be unkind, the alternative route choice is to skip Hollow Moor and Green Quarter Fell, and instead north of Park House, take a path that stays on lower ground to Kentmere village. The return leg of the route will be the same as that described above. This will reduce the climb and height gained, and result in a shorter walk.
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing (waterproofs and spare warm clothing), footwear and enough food and water. The leader reserves the right to turn away any walker not suitably equipped. The leader may cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.
New members: please note the walk leader may ask for more information about your walking experience. This is to ensure you have the fitness required to complete the walk that is planned safely.
If you have further questions regarding the walk you can contact the leader via the form below.
Contact the Walk Leader
Attending: Please register your intent to join the walk using the booking form below before 6pm the eve of the walk.
Registration Form
One form entry per person please. Resubmit the form if registering additional persons.
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