Wednesday

Wednesday started with a walk to Kendal with Sam and Alice to meet Julie for brunch, then a walk round to town to do some shopping only Alice was successful in this quest!
In the afternoon we went out with Chris parking near Helsington Church 

we took in the fantastic views across the Lyth valley before setting off walking along the ridge.

Part way along the ridge the views to the east opens up revealing Sizergh Castle and the Kent valley with some majestically striding wind turbines.

From here we dropped down through some woodland with shades of Wordsworth 

till we came to Park End Moss a newly formed wetland opened by The National Trust in December 2014 including a hide built from timbers harvested from the woodlands on the Sizergh Estate.

We took a break at the hide spending time in a little bird watching which I found interesting, a large flock of Curlew about 60 in all and 40 odd Widgeon plus of course Coot, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Crows and a lone Marsh Harrier. Setting off again it was a long slog back up the hill to the car but nice views down to the moss and a pair of Raven broke to journey.

 Back at Helsington a quick look round the Church showed that spring had reached the grave yard as well.