The River Kent is born at the head of Kentmere, a wide glacial valley in Cumbria. Flowing through Kentmere, Staveley, Burneside, Kendal, Sedgwick and out into Morecambe Bay, the river takes a varied course - passing through rural landscapes and once-industrial regions. to sea. Drawing on many interviews with local characters, which are interwoven with a blend of recollections, nostalgia and history, this delightful book will appeal to anyone who knows the river and the unspoilt landscape through which it flows.