English Lake District Daily Briefing for Wednesday 29th October 2008
Updated on Tuesday at 11.40am (from Ambleside)
As I am on holiday in the Lakes I am just including my own photo's. I don't have wireless access so I am afraid updates wont be daily.
Saturday's Lake District Pictures
As no doubt you heard on the national news it is exceptionally wet in the lakes, the Mountain Marathon was abandoned due to the bad weather and many roads were flooded, we had difficulty getting to Troutbeck where we are staying.
I took refuge from the weather in St Michael and all Angels church, Hawkshead
The bad weather was good for some, white water canoing at Clappersgate (near Ambleside)
Sunday's Lake District Pictures
The weather was better on Sunday so we set off for a walk up the Langdale Pikes with our friends who we are on holiday with.
It was a popular walk with families - looking up Stickle Ghyll
Closer to the top
Looking back down Great Langdale 
Looking over Stickle Tarn to Pavey Ark
Jack's Rake running from top-left to bottom-right, notice the walker in red just about to start the climb. We had intended to break into two parties with the more confident walks climbing up the Rake, however the gusts of wind were so strong we decided against it.
Looking down on Stickle Tarn
I think this is called "Easy Gully", again looking down on Stickle tarn
The children dressed for the biting cold winds and hail storms
The path leading to Pike of Stickle from Pavey Ark 
Another view of Great Langdale, this time as we descend to the cars
He is wondering why our dog is barking and lunging at the end of her lead!
Monday's Lake District Pictures
Today, we decided to visit Lily Tarn on Loughrigg Fell, this is looking down on Windermere on the way up 
Looking down on the floods at Waterhead 
Looking across Loughrigg to the first splattering of snow, just visible on Bowfell (I think)
Lily Tarn on Loughrigg Fell 
An unnamed tarn close to Lily tarn
Tuesday's Lake District Pictures
Not a bad view from our holiday cottage in Troutbeck, a frosty start
Townend at Troutbeck (which unfortuately closed to visitors for the winter on Sunday)
A panoramic view of windermere from the Troutbeck to Ambleside road at about 10.30am
(which has now reopened after the weekend's flooding) 
Today's Web Sites
Please also check the following site which probably have new content (I havn't had a chance to check)
Lakeland Cam - Tony Richards
Mad About Mountains - Ann Bowker
The Lakeland Fells - Andew Leaney
Lake District Walks - David Hall
Striding Edge - Sean McMahon
Loweswater Cam - The Hiley's
The Lake Landers - Karen and Andy
Wainwright Wanderings - David and Edith Brown
See yesterday's Lake District pictures
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