Today starts with a confession, I'm scared of cows, not all cows, just those eco friendly ones, you know the ones I mean, they have furry ears and cute faces they look a bit like teddy bears, well they're evil, they've haunted me from the Peak District to the Highlands of Scotland, now they've found me in the Lake District, did you know they're telepathic, they can communicate over great distances, "Carlos coming, you know what to do". That's how the day begun, my way blocked by eco friendly cows as I tried to cross the pastures at The Hights Farm, I did'nt back down, but when I forced my way through they called for reinforcements, a ten minute standoff followed, I retreated head bowed in shame. I re-traced my steps to an open gate I'd passed earlier, ready for another summit attempt, across the field I went, my way was blocked by a dry stone wall, there's always a gate, so I started searching for one, then from the east heading in my direction more of the mentioned beasts, one quick photograph and I retreated yet again, I would return to fight another day. That's my excuse for the GPS track being all over the place.
Hugill Fell and the Green Lanes above Kentmere.

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The Kentmere Valley seen from Browfoot Lane.
   
Kentmere Pike seen over the buildings of Browfoot.
   
The unfolding panorama, views down the Kentmere Valley.
   
Looking to Crag Quarter above Kentmere Village.
   
Looking to the summit of Hugill Fell. time to make a sharp exit.
   
Looking to Hugill Fell with the Kentmere Valley to the left.
   
From Mickle Moss views to Hugill Fell with the monument just visible.
   
Sour Howes and Sallows rise from Kentmere Park.
   
The views south over Meadowplatts Plantation with Hugill Fell on the skyline.
   
East to the pine plantation on Birk Rigg between Green Quarter Fell and Staveley Head Fell.
   
Striking views down the Kentmere Valley.
   
Shipman Knotts over Kentmere with the green slopes of Hollow Moor to the right.
   
Descending to Kentmere.
   
Kentmere Pike seen over the green fields and whitewashed buildings of Kentmere.
   
St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere built in 1866 contains 16th century roof beams.
   
Kentmere Tarn drained in the 1840 to provide much needed farm land, but in the past 100 years has re-appeared again, and in my opinion the valley is better for it.
   
Kentmere Tarn sometimes just marsh land. An archaeological excavation discovered two Viking boats, one of which can be seen in the Kendal Museum, the other was sent to the National Maritime Museum in London.
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