English Lake District Daily Briefing for Friday 2nd January 2009
Updated on Thursday at 7.00pm
Thursday's Lake District Pictures (New Year's Day)
Iced silver Christmas trees at Tarn Hows [1/1/2009 by Tony Richards]
Wednesday's Lake District Pictures (New Year's Eve)
The far skyline from Helvellyn - Esk Pike, Scafell Pike, Great Gable and Pillar [31/12/2008 by Andrew Leaney]
Fell ponies infront of Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Thornthwaite Crag and High Street [21/12/2008 by Andy Malcolm]
Tuesday's Lake District Pictures
Great Mell Fell from the top of Gowbarrow Fell [30/12/2008 by Anne Bowker]
A hardy Robin at -6 degrees on Bowness Knott [30/12/2008 by The Lake Landers]
Monday's Lake District Pictures
Loweswater, showing Mellbreak, Red Pike and Hen Comb behind the lake. Notice the reflections of the two aeroplane vapour trails.
[29/12/2008 by David Hall]
Sunday's Lake District Pictures
The Coniston fells from Bank Ground. Sean says that Coniston Water looked like it was on fire that morning [30/12/2008 by Sean McMahon]
Other Recent Lake District pictures
Where is this? (click here to see)
Roger says this is "One of the best views in Lakeland" - Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts, Haystacks and Great Gable.
[Boxing Day - 26/12/2008 by the Hileys]
An unusual Christmas Tree near Lily Tarn at Loughrigg. [ Find out more about this picture at "By A Mossy Gnome"]
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 .
My Daughter Molly, ice skating at Winchester Catherdral on New Years Eve [31/12/2008, my own picture]
Lake District Now News
I have had a little break from the daily updates as my Father died just before Christmas (after a long illness) so I have had more pressing things to attend to. It is now back to the regular Monday-to-Friday updates.
I hope you had a great Christmas and New year and have some trips to the Lakes planned - unless you are lucky enough to live there of course.
The next update will be posted on Sunday evening
Today's Web Sites
Lakeland Cam - Tony Richards visits Tarn Hows
Mad About Mountains - Ann Bowker walks Gowbarrow Fell
The Lakeland Fells - Andew Leaney makes his 40th ascent of Helvellyn, his favourite high fell
Lake District Walks - David Hall walks Fellbarrow and Low Fell (Route: Waterend - Miresyke - Mosser Road - Fellbarrow - Smithy Fell - Watching Crag - Low Fell - Darling Fell - Mosser Road - Loweswater - Waterend)
Striding Edge - Sean McMahon presents a slideshow of 2008 and his end of year (very challenging) quiz
Loweswater Cam - The Hiley's walk Low Fell (Route: Foulsyke, the Pine Tree, Low Fell, the Pine, Whinny Ridding Wood and back via Foulsyke again)
The Lake Landers - Karen and Andy walks Bowness Knott
Wainwright Wanderings - David and Edith Brown walk near Sedgwick (South Cumbria)
Gateway2The Lakes - Andy Malcolm walks Hollow Moor from Low Bridge (Kentmere)
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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