An urban jog at sunset round Kendal in icy conditions (Lois while Tim was teaching UWL students by video call).
Route: Setting out from Howe Bank Close and running down to the canal path to turn right and run along to the end (at the tip), cross to the riverside path at Gooseholme, cross Beezon Road bridge and join the riverside path on the west bank of the Kent. Following this along the river, past the footbridge, switching back to follow along the railway line and emerge at the junction of Aikrigg and Burneside Road. Running up Burneside Road, turning off on Briarigg (and nipping to Anne and Frank’s to deliver chestnuts) and then continuing round to the left to take the footbridge over to Low Mead. Joining Low Mead and running left down Sparrowmire Lane to the junction with Horncop Lane, there joining Horncop Lane and running up to just before No 16 to take the footpath on the edge of the wood back up and round the wood to rejoin Sparrowmire Lane again (not really intentional, just exploring). Keeping left along Sparrowmire Lane as far as Low Garth there to take the footpath up over the hill (south) to Kendal Green. Running down Kendal Green to turn right and cross Windermere Road onto Queen’s Road, forking left to Serpentine Road and then again to Low Fellside and, towards the end, taking the snickleway down to Booths car park to take the spiral ramp back up to Wainwright's Yard and the high street. Running down the high street as far as Dowker’s Lane (checking in Tesco and Bargain Booze for the Leffe) and then running through Abbot Hall park to join the riverside path and follow it along as far as Romney Bridge. From Romney Bridge running home via Natland Road, Natland Mill Beck Lane, the back of the hospital and the Oaks.Conditions: cold (2C) with treacherous ice under foot making for very slow progress.
Pub? C19 and T already a pint up so... tea and one of Min’s shifters!
