A short, steep walk to one of the best views across the entire southern lakes - OS Explorer Map OL7
This is a short, linear route (250m each way). From the car park, take the path on the right down to the road (gradient 1:10). Take care crossing the road and go through the wooden gate. The original metal kissing gate is to your left.
The path rises steeply, at 1:6 gradient for over 100 metres. There are two resting places on the way up. The improved path ends where it bends sharply to the left. Through the trees, the low lying fells from Kendal to Windermere stretch before you, with the Kentmere Horseshoe beyond.
A rougher path, suitable for robust pushchairs, leads to a wooden bench, with a great outlook across the Lyth Valley to the higher fells of Coniston Old Man on the left and Bowfell and the Langdale Pikes on the right . The more adventurous could continue on to 'The Mushroom' - a shelter which has a view finder for all the fells, plus Blackpool Tower to the south, if you are lucky enough to be up there on a very clear day.
Postcode: LA8 8HB
Grid reference: SD 488924
W3W: ///meant.healthier.flash
Grid reference: SD 486924
W3W: ///equal.third.basket
None on route
No direct public transport. Car: From Kendal Town Hall, turn left up Allhallows Lane and continue for 2.5 km. After a sharp bend to the right, the car park is on the right as the road starts to go downhill.
