With hail stinging our faces we battled to the top of School Knott. Below us the tarn lurked gloomily, but then the sun came out, the grass sparkled a brilliant green and even the sheep looked cheerful. At the end of your walk don't forget to explore the unspoilt village of Ings, bypassed by busy traffic speeding to and from the Lakes, and visit the popular Watermill Inn.
LOCATION: 7 miles west of Kendal
START: Ings A591, turn left immediately after Little Chef & park at end of Gated Road
Grid ref: SD445987 Postcode: LA8 9PY
DISTANCE: 4 miles
GRADE: Easy
TIME: 2 hours
MAP: Explorer OL - English Lakes - South-eastern Landranger 97
REFRESHMENTS: Pack a flask or Watermill Inn
EN ROUTE: Whasdike, Dales Way
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News