Walking in the remote country between Kentmere and Troutbeck is a real pleasure. It is a peaceful walk where the miles tend to slip by. The views are good and I ended up with a real feel of well being.
I was struggling to come up with a walk in the valleys of Kentmere and Troutbeck. In Troutbeck the road is very busy and there is in essence no room. It is different in Kentmere, there is no traffic but little places to walk, at least at lower level. Dubbs Road however does the trick, offering a good link between the valleys. High on the quieter eastern flank of Troutbeck this old drovers road offers excellent views of the valley. It also offers a rarely seen perspective of the upper Troutbeck valley. To follow the road involves skirting the lower slopes of Sallows and Sour Howes, two rarely visited Wainwrights.
The bridleway from Kentmere towards the hamlet of High Borrans (used on the outbound part of the walk) is through a quiet and peaceful landscape rarely found in the National Park. Things do ‘busy up after’ after High Borrans but even the Dubbs Road crossing is not busy. Any crowds though would be compensated by the excellent views up the Kentmere valley. All in all for those who want a day away from the high fells and the crowds this is a perfect solution. It is long enough though to gain a good thirst.
There is apparently an excellent Outdoor Centre at High Borrans. Walking through the hamlet I never noticed it at all. Run by the North Tyneside Council if group activities interest you this is a good one!
The Kentmere and Troutbeck walk is one of my 25 favourite walks in the Lake District.
I wouldn’t normally say this but from High Borrans farm a good track leads across to Dub’s Road past the reservoir. However it is not in access land. Officially you should head down to the main road and then turn right and join Dubhs road 500 metres further on.
Walked this this afternoon, lovely walk but started it at Dubbs road. Easier to get to and plenty of parking. Came back via Moothowe Road and signs up there were shooting going on. Recommend this as only passed 3 other groups all afternoon
Walk L060 Kentmere to Troutbeck 18/1/2012
Lovely walk apart from the section from High Borrens to Dubbs Road. No signs of right of way on ground, not much on the OS map, padlocked gates, boggy fields!
There is no sign of the path although it is marked on the map as a landrover track and there is a small style. Probably best to follow the lane past High Borrans for 1/2 a mile on to Moothowe Road and join Dubbs Road and its southern start point.
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