The River Kent

The River Kent Flows South from Kentmere Reservoir in the valley of Kentmere through several villages.
As it flows through Burneside it is joined by the River Sprint. A mile or so down stream it is joined by the River Mint at a place known as the Meetings at the Gravel Trap. From here these two small Rivers become the River Kent. The River Kent flows on, down through the old market town of Kendal (Kendal's Market Charter was originally issued by King Richard 1st in 1189) to Morecambe Bay estuary. The River has many waterfalls and weirs, which migratory fish have to negotiate.
The Kent is one of the fastest flowing, spring run Rivers in the country. As the River flows through the countryside, there are some beautiful views, scenes of weirs and waterfalls. Wild life is abundant, a variety of birds including Kingfishers, squirrels, river habitat and otters are all to be seen.
The River Kent is a designated Salmon River by the EEC. Also English Nature has designated the River as a Special Site of Scientific Interest as the River supports the habitat of the White Clawed Crayfish and White Pearl Mussel. The Kent is the only River in the country able to do this.