The forecast was that the western tops will be in cloud in the morning, but the eastern ridges were likely to be clear most of the day. With that in mind I headed over to the valley of Kentmere. I chose a clockwise route from the village, visiting the summits of Capple Howe, Sour Howes and Sallows and then returning via the Garburn Pass. Some sections of this walk are usually boggy underfoot, but on this occasion the ground was nice and crispy from the frost. Although fairly little in height, it was surprisingly chilly on these tops. It was nice to chat with contractors on Crabtree Brow, who were planting hazel and rowan saplings on behalf of the Kentmere Hall estate. Thousands are being planted to regenerate the area, from money provided by government grants.

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