English Lake District Daily Briefing for Friday 7th November 2008
Updated on Thursday at 9.00pm
Thursday's Lake District Pictures
A competitor at the Coniston Power Boat Record Week [6/11/2008 by Tony Richards]
Tuesday's Lake District Pictures
The classic view of Buttermere with Fleetwidth pike on the left and Haystacks on the right [taken on 4/11/2008 by Flickr user Torrish]
Other Recent Lake District pictures
Keswick rambling club approaching Holme Fell summit with the Langdale Pikes in the distance [Sunday 2/10/2008 by Anne Bowker]
Townend Barn at Troutbeck, taken during my recent holiday. This is one of the best examples of a Bank Barn in the Lakes, it is built on a bank so that animals can shelter underneath while fodder can be stored above. The oldest part was built in 1666 by a George Browne. In farming villages such as troutbeck a agricultural building like this would have been a status symbol .
I'd Rather Be in the Lake District
This section shows photographs from outside the Lakes, often my own pictures but sometimes contributions from Lake District Now visitors. If you would like to take part please take a suitable photograph and .
The Oxford canal at Jericho (an area of Oxford) [taken on 6/11/2008 by Andy Donaldson of The Lake Landers]
The next update will be posted on Sunday Evening
Today's Web Sites
Lakeland Cam - Tony Richards takes part in Coniston Power Boat Record Week (well takes photos anyway)
Mad About Mountains - Ann Bowker walks with Keswick rambling club to Holme Fell, Hodge Close, Black Fell, Tarn Hows
Coniston Power Boat Records Week
See yesterday's Lake District pictures
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