Nearly The Lakes

BySouthportRed
Staveley is a village right on the edge of the Lake District National Park, and is one of those places you mostly drive straight past on your way elsewhere. Yesterday we decided to explore a bit having done a walk a couple of weeks ago on my Walking Weekend.
The River kent flows out of the Kentmere Valley and provides a leisurely stroll in lovely countryside.

followed by a climb up to Potter’s Tarn and then up to Gurnal Dubs. By this time the sun had appeared from out of the mist and the views across to the Howgills were beautiful.
We then retraced our steps to Potters Tarn and then descended into the Kentmere valley.

A final stop for a cuppa and a piece of coffee cake at Wilf’s in Staveley rounded off a very pleasant day. Not really hardcore training, but never mind. I should say that Wilf’s is next door to the Hawkeshead Brewery and Beer Hall so the choice between the two was probably the most difficult task of the day! The coffee cake swung it!!

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