A unique way of utilising an old telephone box in the South Lakeland village of Oxen Park in the Rusland Valley. The box has been stocked with maps and books of all subjects from history to nature all relative to the area.
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Stool End is the last farm in Great Langdale situated at the junction of the twin dales of Mickleden and Oxendale. From here the only way is up the farm sits at the foot of The Band an iconic route up to the summit of Bowfell
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Slaters Bridge over the River Brathay in Little Langdale. Slaters Bridge is unique in having two spans the one here in the foreground is a packhorse bridge the one behind is a clapper bridge
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Footpath up The Band to the summit of Bowfell seen here at the Memorial Seat to S.H.Hamer secretary of the National Trust. The magnificent backdrop is Pike o' Stickle and Loft Crag, two of The Langdale Pikes
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Belle Grange a large isolated house lies on the western shore of Windermere a mile south of Wray Castle. On the 13th June 1930, it is reputed that Sir Henry Segrave was taken here after his ill fated attempt at the world water speed record. Sir Henry reached a speed of 98.76 MPH in his boat Miss England before hitting a log, he died before reaching hospital.
The Ravenglass and Eskdale Narrow Guage Railway affectionately known as "Lal Ratty" was opened in May 1875 to carry iron ore from Boot to the coast at Ravenglass. Quarrying ceased in 1953 and the miniature railway is now a major tourist attraction. The engine pictured above at Dalegarth Station is The Northern Rock which first saw service in 1976
Walking on Hell Gill Pike a shoulder of Little Carrs in the Coniston Fells. Looking north-west across the void containing Wrynose Pass to Cold Pike, Bowfell and Crinkle Crags
Whitbarrow Scar is a 6km long limestone escarpment between the Winster and Lythe Valleys in South Lakeland, walking was difficult enough let alone riding a bike
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Looking down into Bretherdale from Breasthigh Road
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The Cuckoo Brow Inn at Far Sawrey is thought to date back to about 1700. During that time it has been know as The Anglers Inn, The New Inn; The Sawrey Hotel and since 2011 The Cuckoo Brow Inn. The bar alongside the road was for many years known as The Claife Crier Bar after a ghost reputed to roam Claife Heights.
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Erosion control at its best. Lakeland's busiest highway from Wasdale to Langdale via Esk hause and Sty Head Pass pictured here as it descends to Esk Tarn
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Ravens circling over the summit cairn on Esk Pike. Each summit seems to have its resident family of these beautiful birds presumably subsisting on scraps left over by walkers
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Looking down into Bretherdale from Breasthigh Road
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Looking north from the lichen covered rocks on the summit of Esk Pike. Left to right are the summits of Great End, Great gable; Green gable; Skiddaw and Blencathra
North of England, North Country, Lake District, National Park, Lakeland, Loughrigg Tarn, Reeds, Lake, Tarn, Sunny Day, Blue Water, Green Fields, Peaceful, Tranquil, Peace, Tranquility, Calm, Lakeland Scene, Lake District Scene, Lakeland Landscape, Lake District Landscape, English Landscape, Landscape, England, English, IPSV1296, IPSV2294, IPSV5290,
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Loughrigg Tarn, one of the popular beauty spots in the Lake District.
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The last farm in Little Langdale before Wrynose Pass, the farm has a self catering cottage as well as doing bed and breakfast. Looking across Blea Moss towards the Langdale Pikes
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