English Lake District Daily Briefing for Thursday 31st July 2008
Updated on Thursday at 7.00am
Wednesday's Lake District Pictures
Windermere Steamer Teal is taking on passengers at The Glebe, Bowness [30/7/2008 by Tony Richards]
High Dam, Finsthwaite, Near Newby Bridge - Sean's dog Casper 'the statue' had better watch out, Angis 'the Nile Croc' is coming! High Dam was the main source of water power for Stott Park Bobbin Mill which is situated further down the hill. [30/7/2008 See more from Daily Updated Pictures from Sean McMahon]
Tuesday's Lake District Pictures
Forest Mist [taken somewhere in the Lakes on 29/7/2008 by Flickr user macaz1977]
Other Recent Lake District pictures
Where is this? (click here to see)
The distinctive shape of Causey Pike's summit coming into view as the cloud was starting to clear and the sunshine was beginning to break through [Sunday 27/7/2008 by David Hall]
Where is this? (click here to see)
Approaching Buttermere [taken on Thursday 24/7/2008 by Flickr user travellingmac]
Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks [taken on Thursday 24/7/2008 by Flickr user travellingmac]
Useful Information
The BMC and Arnside and Silverdale AONB have produced a new leaflet giving advice on ticks, how to avoid them and what to do if you are bitten. The leafle provides some useful information on what ticks are, how to avoid them and what to do if you are bitten. The leaflet can be downloaded here.
News
Hunt for 14th Century manor house and stone circle
BBC News - 31st July
Volunteers with an interest in history are being asked take part in a dig to unearth the remains of a 14th Century manor house and stone circle at Castlerigg, near Keswick (where there is already a stone circle dating from 3,000 BC). The hunt is taking place after a farmer found what he believed to be the remains of a manor in his field. It will be lead by Bassenthwaite Reflections with the permission of English Heritage.
Today's Web Sites
Lakeland Cam - Tony Richards visits Bowness
Lake District Walks - David Hall walks Causey Pike (Route:Uzzicar - Stoneycroft Gill - High Moss - Causey Pike - Scar Crags - High Moss - Outerside - Low Moss - Barrow Door - Barrow - above Braithwaite Lodge - Newlands Valley Road - Uzzicar)
Wainwright Wanderings - David and Edith Brown walk outside the lakes at Arnside & Silverdale (Route: Hale - Slack Head - Beetham Fell - Haverbrack - Dallam Tower - Dallam Park - Beetham)
See yesterday's Lake District pictures
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