English Lake District Daily Briefing for Saturday 8th March 2008
Updated on Friday at 8.20pm
Run by Lake District lovers for Lake District lovers providing your daily fix..
- Every day a new selection of Lake District pictures taken by the regions best photographers
- Lake District news, hand picked to be interesting and relevant
- All the best webcams in one place, view as a slide show or from a map
- The latest weather forecasts
- Overview and detailed maps
- TV, Events and occasional trivia and fun!
Friday's Lake District Pictures
Low Arnside Cottage, sun shining on Loughrigg [11.30 am 7/3/2008 by Tony Richards]
The village of Whale, near Pooley Bridge [7/3/2008 by Andrew Leaney]
Wednesday's Lake District Pictures
Brothers Water from Brock Crags summit [5/3/2008 by Anne Bowker]
What was Brothers Water originally called and why was the name changed? (click here to see)
It was originally called Broad Water but the name was apparently changed in the 19th century when two brothers drowned in it.
Other Recent Lake District pictures
Rydal Mount [4/3/2008 by David and Edith Brown]
The Wordsworth Family moved into Rydal Mount in 1813 and rented the house continually for 46 years until the death of Mary Wordsworth in 1859. Rydal Mount was the largest house the Wordsworths lived in and became a much-loved family home.
I'd Rather Be in the Lake District
This new section shows photographs from Lake District Now visitors going about their daily lives. If you would like to take part please take a suitable photograph and .
Guildford Castle, (Surrey) [7/3/2008, my own picture]
The castle was probably founded by William the Conquerer soon after 1066
Photo of the Day
See the best photo from each days briefing over the last month as a slideshow.
Today's Web Sites
Lakeland Cam - Tony Richards visits low and High Arnside, near Coniston
Mad About Mountains - Ann Bowker walks with the Keswick rambling club from Patterdale to Angletarn Beck, Brock Crags, Angletarn Pikes, Place Fell and The Knight
The Lakeland Fells - Andew Leaney walks to Heughscar Hill and Whale from Askham
Wainwright Wanderings - David and Edith Brown visit Rydal
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