11 August 2012

Head of Kentmere 15km run

A ground level run round the top of Kentmere on roads and tracks.

Route: Leaving the car riskily parked at the Waterfoot factory and taking the road north towards Kentmere but turning right to Green Quarter, dipping down and then rising steeply towards Brockstones and Hallow Bank and then descending to the valley floor to Overend where the road becomes a stony track to Tongue House. Then by a narrow grassy path, marshy in places to reach the foot bridge just south of Kentmere Reservoir. Back along the bridleway, first down hill and then rising above Hartrigg, descending and rising again (pictured) just before Kentmere. Then back along the road to the car.

Conditions: Cloudy but warm with weak sun later.

Pub: The Hawkshead Brewery for WPA and NZPA.