Pandemic Peregrinations: Cunswick Fell, Cumbria, Spring
My Lisabet, navigating through a narrow stile in the wall. The yellow fell in the distance on the right is Cunswick Fell, with the jagged peaks in the distance being the Lake District fells.
It’s easy to lose track of time at the moment.
The UK is on a full lockdown. People are to stay in their homes and only venture out to shop for essentials, for medical purposes, to get to and from work, and once a day for exercise.
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the time of writing has infected a confirmed 17,000+ people in the UK, killing over 1,000 people. May the dead find peace.
Lisabet and I are immensely fortunate in that for our allocated outdoor exercise time we can walk straight from our front into the open countryside around Kendal.
Today, we ventured up towards Serpentine Woods, up and over Kendal Fell, and onwards towards Cunswick Fell, with gorgoeus views along the way.
I hope you enjoy these photos. May they give you calm during these troubling times.
This gorgeous cottage sits just below Serpentine Woods. You should seeing it during Christmas…
Another cottage that sits at the entrance of Serpentine Woods. This one, unfortunately, hasn’t fared so well.
As the views started to open up you could really get to grips with how Kendal is situated in its valley.
I mostly took this because I enjoyed the way the dip in the field below mirrored the shape of Benson Knott in the distance. That’s all.
Working our way around the shoulder of Kendal Fell.
These are the sort of gorgeous views I’m talking about.
The summit of Cunswick Fell (175 m/574 ft), with the Kentmere fells in shadow in the distance.
A closer view of the Kentmere fells from the summit of Cunswick Fell.
A panoramic view looking back to Kendal Fell, which also houses a golf course.
My little Lisabet looking small in the limestone landscape of Cunswick Fell.
It was super windy on the fells today, meaning that the sun kept playing hide ‘n’ seek throughout our hike. Here the sun illuminated Cunswick Fell.
Two Swaledale ewes, Cunswick Fell, and the Lake District fells in the distance. Such a Cumbrian scene.
It’s still weird to see the roads being empty…
The way back home. Spring has arrived.
Nearly home.
Take care, you. Stay home and stay safe.
This, too, shall pass.