Levens Deer Park – River Kent Gorge loop from Kendal

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Levens Deer Park – River Kent Gorge loop from Kendal

Moderate

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Levens Deer Park – River Kent Gorge loop from Kendal

03:41

14.2km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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481 m

Scroggs Wood

Highlight • Trail

Good spot for a wild swim

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2.15 km

Hawes Wood

Forest

3.40 km

Ruins of the Old Explosives Factory, Kendal

Highlight • Historical Site

This walk starts and finishes at the Kendal Caravan and Motor Home site which itself has a fascinating history being the site of an old explosives/ munitions production facility. Numerous ruins remain.

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3.85 km

Low Park Wood Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge has now been repaired.
This bridge was originally built for the workers of the Old Sedgwick Gunpowder Works. It allowed them to get to work without having to …

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4.89 km

Pigwilly Wood

Forest

6.45 km

View of Arnside Knott

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.90 km

Levens Deer Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Levens Deer Park is a glorious place for an afternoon stroll, full of vibrant wildlife and colour. Home to both a herd of black fallow deer and a herd of …

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7.99 km

The Avenue at Levens Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

An attractive avenue of oak trees.

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11.4 km

River Kent Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful spot for a dip or a paddle. Years of water flowing here has carved a river through into the rocky landscape, leaving a perfect spot for paddling/soaking tired feet! Not deep enough for swimming. Off the path.

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11.5 km

Dorothy's Seat

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very pleasant spot to take a break from your walk. There is some white water just downriver from the seat which provides a nice acoustic background and a lovely view upriver.

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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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