One of the longest and most remote classic rounds in the Lake District, the Kentmere Horseshoe showcases the very best that the Far Eastern fells have to offer, taking in eight Wainwright fells with extra tops to be added as you wish. It may not be as popular as some of the other Lakeland rounds, but it certainly doesn't disappoint, with stunning vistas overlooking Haweswater, Kirkstone and Windermere, as well as providing a mixture of gentle grassy paths and some rougher rockier sections. Starting at Kentmere village, the route is best attacked anti-clockwise, commencing on the gentle trails up to Harter Fell. After traversing across the Nan Bield Pass to Mardale Ill Bell, it's only a short climb over to High Street and Thornthwaite Crag before getting stuck into the three dramatic summits guarding the western flank. The fell-top walk over Froswick, Ill Bell and Yoke is certainly one to savour - a highlight of the walk - before heading back to Kentmere.
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