7th May 2022 ride to Kendal Castle (Page three)

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7th May 2022 ride to Kendal Castle (Page three)

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Greater Stichwort flowering at side of bridleway

Wild Garlic flowering at side of the bridleway.

A tree in field near Hincaster

The view looking along the Hincaster Trailway.

A tree on the skyline near Woodhouse

The view looking along the towpath of Lancaster Canal towards Tewitfield

Cuckoo flower flowering at side of Towpath.

Cowslips flowering at side of the towpath.

The view looking back down Kellet Lane.

Ride report by Simeon Orme The general reaction in the brew room at work when mention where I was going on my weekend ride was that nobody knew that Kendal had castle, it does not dominate the skyline like the castle does in Lancaster but hidden my a lot foliage on top of small hill in the middle of Kendal on the eastern side of the River Kent, if did know the Castle was there you can quite easier cycle pass it on cycle path running through Kendal because the Castle well camouflage by woodland on western slopes of hill it sits on top of from western parts of Kendal. If never been to Castle it well worth taking detour, as there some nice views looking up and down the Kent Valley. The best way of get up to Castle is follow the footpath from Parkside Road through the cemetery and don’t make the mistake that make of following the footpath up from Castle Estate, has end pushing your bike up a deep slope. The day start with ride from Halton to Saddles cafe at the Red Well Country Inn where enjoy some cake and coffee before following the B6254 for about half mile before turning on to Borwick Road where there was a bit climbing to do has followed the road through Lord’s Lot Wood were the Bluebells were starting to come into full bloom. I was soon at summit of the climb and enjoy freewheel down into the Keer Valley, then there was a bit more climbing to before dropping down into Borwick. For anyone thinking organizing big cycling event in the South Lakes like the Rough-Stuff Fellowship’s Easter Meet I would recommend looking at Borwick Hall Outdoor Education Centre which as 160 bed capacity and is own by Lancashire County Council. Over past few years I met quite few groups that have stay there as its in middle of great cycle tour area with four national parks on the doorstep. If you thinking of doing this ride in March or April its well worth spending a bit of time looking at Spring flower display on the village green in Borwick which unfortunately for me had me finish in early May. From Borwick, I followed Borwick Lane into Priest Hutton where changes its name to Whitbeck Lane which followed to A6070. Yes I did have short stop to photo the donkeys in field just outside Priest Hutton. The A6070 is one of those road if you by yourself, you put your head and pedal, you can build up a bit speed has you follow the road through Burton-in-Kendal and on to Moss End where turn off A6070. To follow the Moss End Lane through Wath Sutton and on to Woodlands where I turn on to the B6385 for short distance before following the lane pass Lane Farm which is home to Westmorland showground and drywall stone building school. I followed the lane through Stainton Bridge End then on around Stainton where nice display of tulips on the banks of Stainton Beck. I use the delightful packhorse bridge to cross over the Beck. From Stainton, the lanes through Crosscrake, then on through Barrows Green before dropping down into Natland. From Natland, its was case following Natland Road into Kendal, then the cycle path through Kendal and then turn off cycle path at Parkside Road. Then headed up to Kendal Castle and spend a bit time looking around the Castle and taking a few photos before having my lunch. After my lunch break I retrace by route back to Natland and then followed the bridleway down to Wilson Place and stop a few times to few photos of the wild flowers. From Wilson Place, I followed the lanes around to Hincaster, then turn on to delightful Hincaster Trailway which ends on the map Greenside Farm. The next few miles were back on tarmac again where headed through Woodside, then on through Ackenthwaite , then on to Holme and where follow the lanes around to Cinderbarrow, then headed down the tow path of the Lancaster Canal to Tewitfield. From Tewitfield it was case of following Kellet Lane into Over Kellet and lanes back to Halton in the Lune Valley. You can click here to download the 38.2 mile route or you can click here to see what’s new on the website.

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