Kendal, the "auld grey town" on this occasion on an "auld grey day". Snow falling on Benson Knott.

Nearing Kettlewell Crag with views to the Kentmere range.

From Kettlewell Crag views over Kendal, with snow falling on the Howgill Fells.

Looking north from Helsfell Nab, under cloud the Kentmere Horseshoe.

The summit Cunswick Scar.

The timeless quality of the views across Lyth Valley.

Across the Kent Valley a dusting of snow on the Howgill Fells.

Looking back across Cunswick Scar.

Spectacular views across Kendal Fell (The Heights), to Benson Knott and the distant Howgill Fells.

From the ascent of Scout Scar wonderful views across Cunswick Scar.

Soak up the views to the north.

The Mushroom adorns the Scout Scar skyline, built in 1912 to commemorate the coronation of King George V.

The distant hills of the Lake District as seen from Hodgson's Leap.

And to the south, Arnside Knott and the Kent Channel.

The summit Scout Scar.

An extraordinary landscape on the plateau above the scars.

Looking to Helsington Barrows in the midst of a heavy snow storm.

The walk ends with a meander through Serpentine Woods a place of childhood memories.

Formerly common grazing land, planted out in 1790, the many paths were laid out in 1824, the summerhouse photographed here, was built in 1833/34 a charge of sixpence was paid for the use of it.

One of the many paths that wind their way through the woodland.

Lets end the day as it begun, another snow storm sweeps down the Kent Valley.