Staveley Mill Weir – St Margaret's Tower, Staveley loop from Kentmere

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Staveley Mill Weir – St Margaret's Tower, Staveley loop from Kentmere

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Staveley Mill Weir – St Margaret's Tower, Staveley loop from Kentmere

04:49

17.4km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

18 m

St. Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere

Highlight • Religious Site

Get there early for parking

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1.70 km

Staveley Mill Weir

Highlight • Structure

The weir on the River Kent at Barley Bridge in Staveley as quite a large drop for a weir. It is an impressive site and easy to miss unless you cross the bridge.

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8.67 km

St James’ Church

Highlight • Historical Site

St James’ Church was built in 1864-5.

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9.20 km

St Margaret's Tower, Staveley

Highlight • Monument

In 1338 the lord of the manor of Staveley, Sir William Thweng, agreed to build a chapel in honour of St Margaret. St Margaret’s Church, of which only the tower now remains, was founded in 1388.

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9.43 km

Eagle & Child

Highlight • Other

Seating next to the river.

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9.82 km

More! The Artisan Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

A real gem, this bakery has been around for about a decade and, as well as being a wholesale supplier for the best places in the Lakes, it also has …

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14.5 km

Kentmere Hall Plantation

Forest

16.1 km

Hall Wood

Forest

16.8 km

Kentmere Hall is a 14th century pele tower. The turrets, one of the original windows and the spiral staircase remain. The tower was extended in the 15th or 16th century into a residence and is now a farmhouse.

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17.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.47 km

6.47 km

759 m

676 m

Surfaces

6.63 km