We drove on side roads south to Penrith, enjoying the scenery as we went, including this sheep in the heather.
We found Mayburgh Henge and sat here to eat our lunch, then continued to Pooley Bridge, gateway to the Lake District at the top of Ullswater.
The road took us along the side of the lake and we could see people were enjoying the view in the sun or playing about on the water. There were several small parking areas, and finally we saw one with a space and walked path to the shore.
A bit further and the land became hillier …
… and the road started to rise as it approached Kirkstone Pass and we took this photo back towards Ullswater.
We parked at the top, opposite the Kirkstone Inn and followed the path up Red Screes to get a better view. The signpost said 3/4 mile to the summit and I reckon we got just over halfway and decided we had gone far enough.
We could see The Scramble, a narrow twisty road leading down to Ambleside and the top of Windermere and also the far end of Windermere behind Wansfeld Pike with Morecambe Bay in the distance
Time was getting on so we went on to Kendal to check in to our next stop, a cute basement flat in a terrace of smart houses built in 1860. It feels a little like a hobbit hole with little natural light at this time of day, but perfect for a three day stay when we will hardly be here.
We’d barely settled in and freshened up and it was time for a 20 minute walk into town for dinner. I’d booked a table in Jintana, a Thai restaurant, and we had a lovely meal, very reminiscent of previous travels.
Off Travelling Together 