English Lake District Daily Briefing for Friday 5th December 2008
Updated on Thursday at 6.45pm
Thursday's Lake District Pictures
Snowflakes caught in the flash of Tony's camera whilst decending from Hawkshead Hill on a difficult journey to Ambleside this morning 8.20 am
[4/12/2008 by Tony Richards]
Briscoemill bridge on the outskirts of Egremont. Karen and Andy had planned to go to Keswick but the snow kept them closer to home
[4/11/2008 by The Lake Landers]
Wednesday's Lake District Pictures
A snow capped Carl Side, Skiddaw and Little Man from Derwentwater lakeshore [3/12/2008 by Anne Bowker]
The snow clad Coniston Fells from Haverthwaite Heights [taken on 3/12/2008 by Flickr user Jamie Green]
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 .
Yew tree stump at Newlands Corner, Guildford [4/12/2008, my own picture]
Lake District TV
Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain - The Source of Iron - Sunday 7th December at 13:00 on BBC 2
Fred travels to the Lake District, which was once one of Britain's biggest sources of iron ore. He also takes a trip across a lake in a steamboat, examines how the rail industry made use of local metals, and finally enjoys a pint with former steelworkers in a local pub
One Man and His Dog 2008 - Part one of two - Sunday 7th December at 17:20 on BBC 2
Presenter Kate Humble joins commentators Matt Baker and Gus Dermody in the Lake District to see whether competitors representing Scotland, Ireland or Wales can wrestle the trophy from the current English champions
The next update will be posted on Sunday evening, the weather forecast for the Lakes this weekend looks good ("dry and bright with sunny spells")
Today's Web Sites
Lakeland Cam - Tony Richards visits Grasmere in the snow
Mad About Mountains - Ann Bowker walks Castlehead and Derwentwater shore
The Lake Landers - Karen and Andy walk to Egremont (West of the National Park)
See yesterday's Lake District pictures
Paula and Russell would love to hear from you, please . If you send us anything of interest to visitors of this site we will add it to the Daily Briefing.
Wainwright Fell ChallengeI am looking for 214 people to sponsor a fell by donating £15 to raise a total sum of £3210 for WaterAid. Each sponsored fell will provide one person in Africa or Asia with a lasting supply of safe, clean water, sanitation and hygiene education. In return I will add your name and short message to the Hall-of-Fame. The Hall of Fame is an ideal way to show your love of the Lake District or remember a loved one. Julia Bradbury, presenter of the BBC Wainwright's Walks says "Come on lovers of the Lake District...choose your favourite and help to provide something we take for granted in this country - safe, clean water for people in Africa and Asia who aren't as fortunate as we are. Castle Cragg is mine - small but perfectly formed. Which one will you bag...?" Bag your favourite fell now - once they're gone they're gone! |
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