At the summit of Honister Pass is Honister Slate, a working slate quarry and tourist attraction. Beside the quarry is a popular youth hostel, which has wonderful access to nearby trails that lead to some of the best walks in the Lake District. Old quarry buildings abound in the hills above Honister. Here''s an old hut built largely of slate, that appears to grow right out of the hillside. |
The road from the summit of Honister Pass reaches the valley floor at, Moss Crag, whee a lovely old bridge crosses Gatesgarthdale Beck. This is a popular picnic area. |
The western slopes of Honister Pass lead down a lovely narrow valley towards Buttermere. |
Photo of the Howk, Caldbeck. The Howk is a steep-sided limestone gorge with a thundering waterfall that spills down through the rocks. |
A few yards from the waterfall known as The Howk stand the ruins of a partially restored old bobbin mill. |
Ireby Old chapel stands in a lonely field far from the modern village of Ireby, on the northern fringes of the Lake District. |
The eastern end of Ireby Old chapel shows some intriguing Viking or early medieval carvings on the stone. |
Photo of John Peel's memorial in Caldbeck churchyard. Peel was commemorated in the famous song, 'Do ye ken John Peel?'. |
Detail of the carving on John Peel's memorial. It can be a bit of a chore to find the memorial; it is tucked away by the wall on the west end of the churchyard. |
Carving of a hunting dog on the memorial of John Peel in Caldbeck churchyard |
An old stone wall and fence provide a typical bit of Lakeland scenery at Kirkstone Foot, near Hartsop. From this point the road rises steeply to Kirkstone Pass, home of the highest inn in England. |
Hallin Fell and Ullswater from Kirkstone Foot, by Hartsop. This photo was taken looking over the ruins of a crumbling old farm building. |
