Photographs of the small village of Bassenthwaite, Bassenthwaite Lake, Whinlatter Pass and the peaceful Vale of Lorton in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Canada geese on the National Nature Reserve, Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District, Cumbria.
A misty glimpse of Dodd through the willows on the shore of Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Carl Side and Dodd from the western shore of Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Canoe on the western shore of Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District, Cumbria. In the distance: Ullock Pike, Carl Side and Dodd with a distant glimpse of Little Man.
Wild swimmers at Scarness Bay, Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Wild swimmers at Scarness Bay, Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District, Cumbria: Verbal permission given.
St Bega's Church beside Bassenthwaite Lake, Bassenthwaite, the Lake District, Cumbria.
A most atmospheric small church on the banks of the lake dating from the 12th century, with some walls thought to be of Roman origin. It is believed to have been built on the site where St Bega lived and preached.
St Bega's Church beside Bassenthwaite Lake, Bassenthwaite, the Lake District, Cumbria.
St John's Church at Bassenthwaite in Cumbria: Built in 1878 by David Brade of Kendal.
A montage of the three Resurrection stained glass windows by the Scottish artist William Wilson (1905-1972) in St John's Church, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria.
The early 19th century Ouse Bridge spanning the River Derwent at the northern end of Bassentwaite Lake in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The River Derwent from Ouse Bridge at the northern end of Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Willow trees on the shore of Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Willow trees on the shore of Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Willow on the shore of Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Mirehouse, Bassenthwaite in the Lake District, Cumbria: Built in 1666 by the Earl of Derby, Mirehouse has been the family home of the Spedding family since 1802. James Spedding wrote ‘The Life and Letters of Frances Bacon’ and the family has entertained many literary guests at the house, including Thomas Carlyle, Robert Southey, William Wordsworth and Alfred (Lord) Tennyson.
House and gardens open to the public. Entrance charge.
N.B. Photo taken from a public footpath.
The early 19th century Church of St Cuthbert at Lorton near Cockermouth in Cumbria.
Wordsworth's Yew at Lorton near Cockermouth in Cumbria.
The 1,000 year old yew stands behind the village hall in the village of Lorton. The tree featured in the BBC program 'Meetings with Remarkable Trees' and was immortalised by William Wordsworth in the poem, ‘Yew Trees’.
John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, preached under the tree in the 1750s and George Fox, the founder of the Quakers, also preached here to a large crowd that included soldiers from Cromwell’s army.
The tree is on private land and is best viewed from the bridge over Whit Beck or from the old village pinfold next to the bridge where there is an interpretation panel.
The Wheatsheaf Inn, Low Lorton in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
The attractive, early 19th century Park Cottages at Lorton in the Lake District, Cumbria.