Two Castles walk - Kendal
Walkers - A. Donlan, M Gee, J Russell and J Whittle
As Kendal has long been one of my favourite little towns it was great to have a walk planned there. Leaving the car at a small bridge beyond Natland we followed the north bank of the River Kent up to the town. This in itself was a delightful "Riparian" ramble. Arriving in the town we payed a visit to one of Barbara Hepworth's sculptures in the churchyard. We were less than impressed ! We continued through this friendly and interesting town turning up a small side street and eventually climbing up a steep and narrow stone stairway to the first of two castles.(Howe Castle ?) This was now only a grassy mound with an obelisk built upon it. From here we could see right over the rooftops of Kendal to the "Kendal Castle" looking ruinously romantic in distance on the other side of the valley. We crossed through the town and climbed up to the second castle. A delightfully well kept ruin (if such there can be) with awesome views all around. From here we descended to the town and followed the south bank of the river back to the car. An exceptionally attractive walk - Well done Anthony.
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