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| "The walker who toils up to the top of Ill Bell may be pardoned for feeling that he has achieved a major climb that has played a part of some consequence in mountaineering history, for he finds himself confronted by an imposing array of fine cairns that would do credit to a Matterhorn." |
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A. Wainwright
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The Kentmere Horseshoe follows two great ridges, covering several great summits including High Street, Harter Fell, Ill Bell and Froswick. A great walk with some steep inclines, exposed rocks and the good chance of seeing the wild fell ponies. Let our experienced guides take you through Kentmere on a classic fell walk. |
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The Wild Boar of Westmorland It is said that "inhabitants (of the local villages) were never safe from its attacks, and that pilgrims... shuddered with fear". Richard De Gylpin determined to free them from these attacks, and tracked the monster through the forest. After a dramatic fight he slew the animal on the spot of the Wild Boar Inn, on the banks of the little stream, ever since known as the Gilpin. After these brave exploits Richard de Gilpin changed his family crest to include a black boar on a gold background. He was rewarded the lordship of the manor of Kentmere by the Baron of Kendal for his exploits. The event was immortalised in a song known as the Minstrels of Winandermere. |
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The route follows the classic horseshoe route in an anticlockwise direction climbing first to the summit of Shipman Knotts and Kentmere Pike before continuing over the summits of Harter Fell and Mardale Ill Bell and High Street, the highest point of the walk. From the summit of High Street we will descend over Thornthwaite Crag to Froswick, Ill Bell and Yoke, a wonderful ridge as we descend back towards Kentmerewith great views south over Windermere and Morecambe Bay.Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above. |
