2.5 day loop from Kendal
2.5 day loop from Kendal
On the train up there now, cheeky last minute midweek trip, any tips? Thinking of following a bot of the lakes and dales way around thae lakes. Will be camping.
Re: 2.5 day loop from Kendal
Yes the lakes and dales loop is a good introduction and avoids the really busy areas. Was in Grasmere at the weekend and it was heaving. Although I live 40 mins away I’ll not be going back until after the summer hols! But the L and D loop takes you on some great roads, there are some big hills around eskdale and dunnerdale but not the monsters of the central area. The train gives you a bail out option if time gets tight. Other diy alternatives would include western dales such as Dent and wonderful Eden valley routes. Enjoy.
Re: 2.5 day loop from Kendal
This time of year I think you want to be looking across at the lakes but not in them.
Kendal is the Southern point of loops I’ll do from the North side(Penrith) keeping to the East and into the Howgills.
Having said all that the forecast is looking really good and I’m plotting a ride around the NW coast line as far as Workington and then back towards Carlisle on some of that loop.
Kendal is the Southern point of loops I’ll do from the North side(Penrith) keeping to the East and into the Howgills.
Having said all that the forecast is looking really good and I’m plotting a ride around the NW coast line as far as Workington and then back towards Carlisle on some of that loop.
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Re: 2.5 day loop from Kendal
Great cheers for the advice, think I'm going to head west and aim for eskdale tonight, then head north from there tomorrow.