8 Miles / 13km with 1,200ft / 370m Total Ascent
Meet at lay-by opposite the Lyth Valley Country House on the A5074 (Sat Nav: LA8 8DB ), ready for the usual start time 10:30am.
The Lyth Valley Country House is the large white house on the right hand side of the road about 1/4 mile beyond the turn off for Row.
As this is further away than usual for a car walk I am organising lifts. Please let me know on the coach to Shap if you would like a lift.
Alternatively contact me by phone or email. My contact details can be obtained by emailing Barbara on secretary@pdwc.org.
Whitbarrow is a 4 mile ridge of limestone about 6 miles southwest of Kendal, The ridge runs north-south with steep cliffs on the south and western sides. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and has both national and local nature reserves. The summit ridge in particular, which has exposed scars and limestone pavement, interesting plants and fabulous views, makes lovely walking.
We start the walk by taking the path just past the lay-by towards the village of Row, then follow the byway/path that goes around the north end of Whitbarrow and eventually climbs steeply up to Township Allotment. We continue climbing to reach Flodder Allotment by the corner of Horse Pasture Wood. From here we climb to Lord's Seat (706ft, 215m) then continue southwards along the summit ridge. We descend towards Rawsons, and follow the path through the woods northwards back to Row.