The main theme of the walk is limestone. Over millions of years major
earthquakes have shaken the northern Pennines creating massive
geological faults and fractures. To the north of the main fault line
lies the porous limestone uplands of the Yorkshire Dales National Park
where rugged hills and towering cliffs of pearl white limestone dominate
the landscape. A limestone landscape is also present in the
south-eastern corner of Cumbria where precipitous limestone ridges form a
barriier between the lakeland hills and Morecambe Bay.
The route taken by the Kendal Limestone Way explores this remarkable limestone landscape of northern England.
This
guidebook provides clear, easy to follow route descriptions supported
by 25 maps dedicated to route navigation as well as a wealth of
practical information and safety advice. Features of historical,
archeological and geographical interest along the the route are
highlighted and captured by 92 colour photographs.
