English Lake District Daily Briefing for Thursday 8th May 2008
Updated on Wednesday at 10.35pm
Tuesday's Lake District Pictures
Finsthwaite Tower near Newby Bridge [6/5/2008 by Anne Bowker]
The tower was built to honour the officers, seamen and marines of the Royal Navy who defeated the fleets of France, Spain and Holland in 1799
The Weir over the River Leven at Newby Bridge [6/5/2008 by David and Edith Brown]
Monday's Lake District Pictures
Duddon Valley, nr Broughton [5/5/2008 by Tina Mahoney of English Lakes]
Where is this? (click here to see)
Sizergh Castle [5/5/2008 by Tina Mahoney of English Lakes]
Sizergh Castle is a beautiful medieval house that was extended in Elizabethan times. The Strickland family has lived here for more than 750 years, and it remains their home today. It is cared for by the National Trust
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 .
Stackpole Head, the Pembrokeshire Coast [7/5/2008 by Tony Richards]
Today's Web Sites
Lakeland Cam - Tony Richards holidays at the Pembrokeshire Coast
Mad About Mountains - Ann Bowker walks the Finsthwaite Heights near Newby Bridge
Wainwright Wanderings - David and Edith Brown walk from Newby Bridge to Bigland Allotment - Bigland Barrow - Unnamed water - Knotts Hill and Seatle
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