English Lake District Daily Briefing for Wednesday 16th July 2008
Updated on Tuesday at 8.50pm
Tuesday's Lake District Pictures
Sunshine on Torver Common [15/7/2008 by Tony Richards]
The Jubilee Monument on Beacon Hill at Orton Scar, looking south east towards the Howgills It was constructed in 1887 to mark the Golden Jubilee of the reign of Queen Victoria. The dramatic scenery of the Scar was used in the filming of "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" [15/7/2008 by Andrew Leaney]
Sunday's Lake District Pictures
Where is this? (click here to see)
Grasmere [taken on 13/7/2008 by Flickr user Always a Dog]
Other Recent Lake District pictures
Where is this? (click here to see)
Derwent Water [taken on 11/7/2008 by Flickr user Always a Dog]
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 .
More holiday pictures from the Hileys, this time their holiday 'shed' at Kimberley Coastal Camp, Australia.[10/6/2008 from The Hiley's Website]
Interesting Articles
Night photo's illuminate Lake District light pollution
Guardian.co.uk 15th July
Henry Iddon's night time photo's go on show this week at the Wordsworth Trust gallery at Dove Cottage, Grasmere. They also highlight the amount of light pollution affecting the area.
Today's Web Sites
Lakeland Cam - Tony Richards visits Torver Common
Mad About Mountains - Ann Bowker walks ?
The Lakeland Fells - Andew Leaney walks Orton Scar and Great Asby Scar, just east of the M6 so not quite in the Lake District (route: Orton Scar - Beacon Hill - Gamelands Stone Circle - Knott - Castle Folds - Orton Scar)
Loweswater Cam - The Hiley's holiday in Australia, more pictures
See yesterday's Lake District pictures
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