bluebells in Scroggs Wood

the start of the path along the River Kent from Scroogs Wood to Kendal

ducklings with their mother on the rather grubby edge of the river

Watercrook Farm seen over the River Kent

some more bluebells beside the riverside path

approaching Nether Bridge

a chance to acquire the lease on the Cock and Dolphin

Kendal parish church

spring blossom near the church

approaching another of the bridges over the River Kent ..

.. and looking across the weir below the bridge to the Bridge Hotel

a nostalgically old bridge across the railway

the confluence of the rivers Kent and Mint

heading up the River Mint

looking back down the River Mint

cattle drinking from the River Mint

looking back across the Mint valley

looking down the start of the path up Benson Knott

looking north to the cloud covered fells of Lakeland from the slopes of Benson Knott

Kendal from near the west top of Benson Knott

the trig point on Benson Knott from the cairn on the highest top

the Howgill Fells from the slopes of Benson Knott

the return lane below Benson Knott

the start of the descent by Fowl Ing Lane

Kendal Castle from the lane