“Completed Scafell on the Saturday and Langdale Pikes on Sunday 3rd and 4th November 2012 both with John who had great knowledge and Leadership skills and made it so enjoyable many thanks Pete”
Peter Sewell
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Kentmere Horseshoe
| "The walker who toils up to the top of Ill Bell may be pardonned for feeling that he has achieved a major climb that has played a part of some consequence in mountaineering history, for he fids himself confronted by an imposing array of fine cairns that would do credit to a Matterhorn." |
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A.W Wainwright
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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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Kentmere Horseshoe: Private Guiding£100.00
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