Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Kendal and Sedbergh.
Know of a better route? Share it here.
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Kendal and Sedbergh.
Know of a better route? Share it here.
Status
This route has been reviewed by 2 people.
This route has potentially been flagged (2 times) for reasons relating to access.
Photos for Kensed one
Photos of this route will appear when they are added to a review. You can review this route here.
Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - No (1) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Access (2)
Downloads - 9
Surveys
We are working to build-up a picture of what routes look like. To do that we are asking volunteers to survey routes so that we can communicate features, obstacles and challenges that may make a route desirable or not.
Slow Ways surveyors are asked to complete some basic online training, but they are not vetted. If you are dependent on the survey information being correct in order to complete a route, we recommend that you think critically about the information provided. You may also wish to wait until more than one survey has been completed.
Help people know more about this route by volunteering to submit a survey.
- Complete the survey training.
- Submit a survey for this route.
Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Kendal
Grid Ref
SD5162592942
Lat / Lon
54.32975° / -2.74537°
Easting / Northing
351,625E / 492,942N
What3Words
songs.strut.wide
Sedbergh
Grid Ref
SD6592492168
Lat / Lon
54.32395° / -2.52542°
Easting / Northing
365,924E / 492,168N
What3Words
blockage.swear.proven
Kensed One's land is
| Kendal | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SD5162592942 |
| Lat / Lon | 54.32975° / -2.74537° |
| Easting / Northing | 351,625E / 492,942N |
| What3Words | songs.strut.wide |
| Sedbergh | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SD6592492168 |
| Lat / Lon | 54.32395° / -2.52542° |
| Easting / Northing | 365,924E / 492,168N |
| What3Words | blockage.swear.proven |
| Green urban | 3.4% |
| Moors | 9.8% |
| Pasture | 73.1% |
| Urban | 10.5% |
| Water | 1.9% |
| Woods | 1.3% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Alison Gilchrist
23 Jun 2023The route makes sense and sections of it were beautiful in terms of moving through the landscape. It is mostly on footpaths, with only a few sections of road. We did it Sedbergh to Kendal and navigation was difficult occasionally due to poor signposting on the ground, especially through or round farmyards. There were a few overgrown footpaths (eg through meadows or woodland), some patches of bog and several of the stiles were difficult to find or rather dilapidated. One mini-bridge was rotten (but crossable) so didn't present a problem, just a slight hazard.
Simoninthelakes
25 Aug 2021Several instances of obscured or blocked paths, some of them probably rarely used, with overgrown or decayed access points. Otherwise a fairly direct route with some very pleasant views.
I walked this from east to west, so from Sedbergh to Kendal.
The first section follows the well-curated Dales Way, so no difficulties there.
Problems begin in earnest at Grassrigg, 618910. With hindsight it would have been wise to turn north and try to find a short connection between the two public footpaths that skirt this small group of houses. KenSed1 turns south to double back at a beck by a wall at 617908. This is a shambolic path junction, overgrown, hard to see, hard to get out of and surrounded by gorse and nettles (photo). It returns you to Grassrigg, but we had already hacked our way up the slope to the west. Unfortunately there is no way to exit the field and continue west, as it is all fenced in with barbed wire.
Lesser problems west of the M6, but annoyances nevertheless. Several instances of fences across paths, paths that appear not to have been used in a long time, paths that start or end at a finger post that is invisible in a thick hedge, paths that try to go through such hedges on very steep banks, completely uncurated. I could have spent a great deal of time photographing and recording the difficulties, as so much of this route needs rethinking or improving.
For those who are nervous around cows, there are loads and loads on this route.
-
Alison Gilchrist
23 Jun 2023Agree about the numbers of fields with livestock. My companion was quite nervous and we had to encourage groups of young bullocks to let us through on at least two occasions.
-
Alison Gilchrist
23 Jun 2023Forgot to say that I had secateurs with me having seen Simon's picture, and also made a point of wearing long trousers even though it was a very hot day. My friend had shorts on and did get stung a few times.
-
Share your thoughts
Share your views about this route, give it a star rating, indicate whether it should be verified or not.
Include information that will be useful to others considering to walk or wheel it.
You can add up to 15 photos.
There are no other routes for Kendal — Sedbergh
If you know a better way, then please let us know.
Review this better route and help establish a trusted network of walking routes.
Suggest a better route if it better meets our methodology.
Share your thoughts