Dawn comes up over Ullswater near Pooley Bridge, the northern terminus of the Ullswater Steamer. Boats carry visitors up and down the lake as far as Glenridding. |
At the far western end of Crummock Water the hills open out near Rannerdale, and there are excellent walks to Rannerdale Scar. |
Photo of Ravenglass Roman Bath House,. The bath house is the best preserved part of the old Roman fort at Ravenglass. It is located in pleasant woodlands about a mile from the current village centre. |
If you park at the National Trust parking lot in Rosthwaite and take the well-marked footpath towards Grange, you will enjoy a lovely walk along the banks of the River Derwent The river here is broad and slow moving. |
An old humpbacked bridge crosses the River Derwent near Rosthwaite. |
A common sight in the Lake District. A collie herds sheep under the gaze of his owner, near Rosthwaite. Sheep herding contests are common at country fairs, this dog was training in preparation for a forthcoming fair. |
Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England. The most common approach to Scafell is to park at Wasdale Head and follow the waymarked trails up Lingmell Gill. |
The path up to Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head allows wonderful views back down towards Wast Water. |
Wast Water and Ilgill Head, from Scafell Pike. The climb up Scafell is not arduous, but beware sudden changes in the weather! |
The clouds close in quickly on Mickledore, between Scafell Pike and Sca Fell. |
A small cairn marks the peak of Scafell Pike. What this photo does not show is that the wind was blowing so hard I had to put all my weight on my camera tripod to prevent it blowing away! The views from the peak, however, are stupendous. |
The walk from Buttermere village to the waterfall at Scale Force crosses the intriguingly named Buttermere Dubs at Scale Bridge. |
