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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.
Summits included on this route:
Yoke706 metres / 2316 feet
Ill Bell757 metres / 2484 feet
Froswick720 metres / 2362 feet
Thornthwaite Crag784 metres / 2572 feet
High Street (Optional)828 metres / 2717 feet
Mardale Ill Bell760 metres / 2493 feet
Harter Fell778 metres / 2552 feet
Kentmere Pike730 metres / 2395 feet
Shipman Knotts587 metres / 1926 feet
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 Kentmere with 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.
Where to meet: Outside Kentmere Church
Postcode: LA8 9JL
Grid Reference: NY 456 041
Directions
Staverley can be easily found just off the A591 between Windermere and Kendal, turn off the A591 into the village and pass through to the centre of the village where the road to Kentmere will be signposted to the north of the road, follow this road to Kentmere.
Bus Services
There are currently no buses along the Kentmere Valley.
Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:
Summer Events:
(November - March)
- Walking shoes / Boots
- Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
- Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
- Warm tops
- Packed lunch
- Spare clothing
- Water
- Hat
- Gloves
Winter Events:
(April - October)
- Walking Boots
- Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
- Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
- Warm tops
- Packed lunch
- Spare clothing
- Water
- Hat
- Gloves
- Torch (preferably a headtorch)
- Spare batteries for the above
- Spare Gloves
- Flask & Hot Drink
The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:
- Snow Goggles
- Gaiters
The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:
- Ice Axe
- Crampons
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Questions:
Question:
Is there a minimum number of participants for this event to go ahead?
Answers:
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Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 9 November 2017No, there is no minimum number for this event, if 1 person books then it will go ahead
Question:
What is the minimum age for children on this event?
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Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We do not have a set minimum age for this event, however, you know your child best, therefore please bear in mind this is an open event of varying ages, if you are not confident your child can complete this event then hiring a private guide could be a more suitable option.
As this is an open event all under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.
Question:
What happens if the weather is bad?
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Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We plan to walk whatever the weather, unless it is dangerous to do so.
Mountain weather can be a little unpredictable, but we do keep an eye on the forecasts leading up to walks, should the forecast mean that the walk is not possible then we will contact you as soon as we have the forecast and offer you the following options:
- A more suitable walk on the same date taking into consideration the weather conditions
- A transfer to the same walk on another date
- A full refund
Question:
Are dogs allowed on this walk?
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Posted by John Scadding on Monday, 18 September 2017
Yes, dogs are allowed on all our walks.
However we do cross farmland and common land where animals will be grazing, there will be large sections of the walk, if not all, where dogs will be required to be on a lead.
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