English Lake District Daily Briefing for Saturday 21st March 2008
Updated on Friday at 8.00pm
Friday's Lake District Pictures - The Oaks, Loughrigg Tarn - Townend, Troutbeck
Looking down on The Oaks farm at Loughrigg Tarn [21/3/2008 by Tony Richards]
Other Recent Lake District pictures
Townend at Troutbeck [17/3/2008 by David and Edith Brown]
Townend is a 17th Century farmhouse, built in 1626 for George Browne a wealthy farmer and his new bride Susannah Rawlinson. It remained in the family until 1943 when it was transferred to the National Trust.
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 .
Midhurst, West Sussex at 6.00pm, (just before a hail storm) [21/3/2008, my own picture]
Lake District Trivia
The Lake District is home to both the highest point in England and the deepest below water - where are they and (for experienced Lakelanders) how high and deep? view answer.
Scafell Pike is 3,209ft (978m) high whilst Water Water is 258ft (79m) deep.
Photo of the Day
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Today's Web Sites
Lakeland Cam - Tony Richards walks Loughrigg
Wainwright Wanderings - David and Edith Brown visit Troutbeck
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