English Lake District Daily Briefing for Wednesday 30th April 2008
Updated on Tuesday at 9.30pm
Tuesday's Lake District Pictures
Looking back to Seat Robert from the ridge to High Wether Howe - the Shap fells [29/4/2008 by Sean McMahon]
A Mistle Thrush singing in the Larch above High Cross [29/4/2008 by Tony Richards]
Monday's Lake District Pictures
This strange 'totem pole' marks the coast to coast cycleway at Keswick, beneath the A66 fly-over [28/4/2008 by The Lake Landers]
Sunday's Lake District Pictures
What is it and where is it? (click here to see)
The steam yacht Gondola on Coniston Water from the Bluebird Café [27/4/2008 Find out more about this picture at "By A Mossy Gnome"]
I'd Rather Be in the Lake District
This 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 .
Crag Foot, near Silverdale, Lancashire[29/4/2008 by David and Edith Brown]
Lake District TV
A Picture of Britain - Wednesday 30th April at 10:30 on BBC 2
The Romantic North: David Dimbleby looks at how the country's landscape has inspired works of art, literature and music, beginning with a journey around the north of England. He visits Lindisfarne before heading to the Lake District
I Own Britain's Best Home - Thursday 1st May at 20:00 on Five
The owners of three more properties vie for the coveted title and the 25,000 prize. One of the homes is a bungalow in the Lake District.
The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes - Thursday 1st May at 16:45 on ITV 3
The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax: The Baker Street sleuth is summoned to the Lake District to investigate the mysterious disappearance of an enigmatic woman.
Tony Richards video from BBC's Countryfile
If you are a regular visitor to this web site then Tony Richards needs no introduction, if you arn't then Tony explores Cumbria every day taking pictures for his web site, Lakeland Cam. This video was aired in 2007 on the BBC Countryfile program and is presented by John Craven. Tony has updated his web site this evening so it is a relief to know he has not died!
Today's Web Sites
Lakeland Cam - Tony Richards visits Arnside Knott (Cumbria, Lancaster border)
Striding Edge - Sean McMahon walks to Seat Robert in the Shap fells (Langhowe Pike - Great Ladstones - Glede Howe - Seat Robert - High Wether Howe - Fewling Stones - Truss Gap)
The Lake Landers - Karen and Andy walks along the dismantled railway line at Keswick
Wainwright Wanderings - David and Edith Brown walk Silverdale (Lancashire)
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