The bus was punctual and before long we were arriving at Kendal bus station.
The weather looked decidedly uncertain; changing by the minute from lovely autumn sunshine to drizzly showers.
We followed the west bank of the River Kent through Kendal and downstream to Natland, pausing for a coffee-stop on the southern edge of Kendal.
Lunch was taken on arrival at the edge of Natland and here we left the river and followed, instead, the former route of the Lancaster Canal, which had previously joined Kendal to the rest of the canal system at Tewitfield.
Passing the village of Sedgwick, we continued along the 'canal' to the A590 road where we re-joined the river in the very picturesque Levens Deer Park.
Sadly, no deer were to be seen today (oh deer!) and we had to content ourselves with the sight of a flock of Jacob sheep!
Before long we were back at the cars at Levens Bridge and the usual 'shandy ritual' was performed! (Total distance: 7.65 miles)
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| Booting Up at Levens Bridge before catching the bus to Kendal |
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| Leaving the bus station and heading south along the west bank of the River Kent through Kendal |
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| Kendal Parish Church |
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| Alms-houses(?) across the river |
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| Coffee Stop |
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| A true sign of autumn |
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| Lunchtime at Natland |
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| An unusual variety of fungi |
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| "Who's pulled the plug out?" |
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| The village of Sedgwick from the Sedgwick Aqueduct |
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| Sedgwick House - a former school, now 20 appartments. |
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| The entrance to the Levens Park |
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| Jacob sheep |
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| The River Kent in Levens Park |
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| Heading back to the cars at Levens Bridge |
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