Walk lead by Bill Farr, 6.5 Miles 300ft of ascent.
From the Leisure Centre we head north into the town centre for refreshments before visiting Kendal Castle view point. From there we go south to pick up the former tow path of The Kendal to Lancaster canal as far as Hawes Bridge crossing the river Kent We will take a lunch break beside the river before heading north back to the Leisure Centre.
Walk lead by Andrew Phillips, 8.3 miles, 1,200ft approximately of ascent.
The walk commences in the town and heads southwards towards Ilkley Moor. We will head past the Tarn towards the Cow and Calf, then turn west through the Rocky Valley. The route then heads south up onto the Moor, with a possible short diversion to the Twelve Apostles standing stones, before turning west along the top of the moor, skirting Rombalds Moor, before turning north to join the Millenium Way back towards Ilkley. Distance 8.3 miles, ascent 1,200ft approx. There will be some boggy areas, and there is no shelter.
