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River Kent

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Location: Strickland Roger, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Alex Foxfield

November 14, 2025

Although short lived, the River Kent is surely one of England's most scenic. It gathers high in the Kentmere fells and flows through Staveley and Kendal, before emptying into Morcambe Bay at the Kent Estuary. This riverside section forms a part of the Dales Way, a celebrated long-distance hike between Ilkley in West Yorkshire and Bowness-on-Windermere.

Wandering Cloud

August 3, 2020

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A beautiful and easy (flat) walk along River Kent. Start at Bowston and go to Staveley.

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Staveley Mill Weir – Potter Tarn loop from Staveley

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River Kent – St Margaret's Tower, Staveley loop from Staveley

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Potter Tarn – Gurnal Dubs Tarn loop from Staveley

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Elevation 90 m

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Friday 24 July

19°C

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30 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Location: Strickland Roger, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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River Kent

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Staveley Mill Weir – Potter Tarn loop from Staveley

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