Day 8: Arnside to Kendal

Today should be a fairly easy and pleasant day. In the morning we walk mainly on quiet footpaths and don't meet many people except where we cross a camping site and a park just before Milnthorpe. After prayers we re-trace our steps along the B5282 and follow this for 1/2 mile. We have to cross this road several times as there isn't a continuous footpath along it so watch out for traffic. After the B road we walk for several miles along very peaceful roads before we come back to the A6 again just before Levens Hall. The pub at Levens serve meals, particularly I think pizzas, and good real ale but is not keen on people eating their own grub but St. John's Church is nearby. After leaving Levens we climb a small hill and then drop down to the Strickland Arms and follow a pleasant walk along the river Kent into Kendal.

Pilgrimage Newsfeed - Day 8

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Mass this morning was at St James's, Arnside Pilgrimage 2012 Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 Approaching Milnthorpe John Chenery Original Tweet

Doug makes fellow-backmarker Mike walk backwards for losing a game Pilgrimage 2012 Fran Gamble Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 We've lost Fr David! John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 Milnthorpe Methodist Church. The building closes next month. John Chenery Original Tweet

Doug and Fran walk past Dallam Tower Pilgrimage 2012 Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Fran poses in the Milnthorpe playground Pilgrimage 2012 Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 Turns out Bruce had Fr David in his car. John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 Approaching Levens John Chenery Original Tweet

Crossing the A6 into Levens Pilgrimage 2012 Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Hare and Hounds Howard Buxton

Pilgrimage 2012 St John's Church, Levens John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 where Jack led a prayer stop at the war memorial John Chenery Original Tweet

A suspension bridge over the River Kent Pilgrimage 2012 Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Waiting for Jonny Pilgrimage 2012 Fran Gamble Original Tweet