My Lake District Holiday - Part 1
Updated on Wednesday 18th February 2009 at 11.30am
Saturday's Lake District Pictures
Our first stop after a long journey was Brockhole at Windermere.
Windermere from Brockhole.
A close up of the Swan.
Then on to Keswick where we are staying, this is the Saturday market surrounding Moot Hall.
An afternoon walk down to Friar's Crag looking out over Derwent Water.
Sunday's Lake District Pictures
Setting out for a walk at Loweswater, we had planned to climb Carling Knott, but it was in the cloud and I don't think there is a path to follow.
Looking down toward Crummock Water (which you can just see in the Distance) from Holme Wood.
Somewhere to take in the magnificent view.... on a clear day!
Spring Snowdrops were everywhere.
What a difference a little sun makes - Loweswater from Hudson Place.
By the side of Loweswater.
And back to the car.
Monday's Lake District Pictures
Our first stop today was at Grasmere to stock up on Sarah Nelson's excellent Grasmere Gingerbread.
Paula's looking very pleased with herself.
St Oswald's Church at Grasmere.
The final resting place for the poet William Wordsworth.
A Grasmerian Duck!
Rydal Water
Molly and Adam looking longingly back to the car at White Moss Bay.
Rydal Water
Rydal water from the Coffin Road
Tuesday's Lake District Pictures
Today's walk is to High Seat from Keswick. This is looking down on Derwent Water from Walla Crag.
Ascending into the cloud base.
Molly with our 9 year old dog Tilly.
On the top of Bleaberry Fell.
The going was very muddy with patches of snow.
Time for chocolate covered Kendal Mint Cake on top of High Seat.
It was the first time I have had to use my compass (to find the path down)... Hopefully the red needle points North!
Fortunately red does point North so we broke cloud at Ashness Fell, this is looking down Barrow Beck to Ashness Bridge with Derwent Water behind.
This must be one of the most photographed views in the Lake District, it is of course Ashness Bridge.
We caught the last launch back to Keswick from Barrow Bay
The next stop was at Lodore.
Other Recent Lake District pictures
St John's, the Parish Church of Keswick. It is clearer today, you can see the top of Skiddaw for the first time.
Hugh Walpole's Grave looking towards Grisedale Pike. The inscription reads...
In Loving Memory of Hugh Walpole
1884 - 1941
Man of Letters
Lover of Cumberland
Friend of His Fellow Men
Regular Contributor's Web Sites
Lakeland Cam - Tony Richards
Mad About Mountains - Ann Bowker
The Lakeland Fells - Andew Leaney
Lake District Walks - David Hall
Striding Edge - Sean McMahon walks
Loweswater Cam - The Hileys
The Lake Landers - Karen and Andy
Wainwright Wanderings - David and Edith Brown
I will post the second part of my holiday photo's on Sunday evening.
See yesterday's Lake District pictures
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