Lake District Photography: Photos of Borrowdale and Watendlath in the Lake District National Park of Cumbria. Aerial photographs were taken from a hot-air balloon.
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BORROWDALE 01A - Aerial view of Derwentwater
Aerial view of Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake from above Grange Crags in Borrowdale, the Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE - Derwentwater
A view of Walla Crag from the southern end of Derwentwater in the English Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE 23A - Great Bay, Derwentwater
A view of Walla Crag from the Great Bay at the southern end of Derwentwater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE 25A - River Derwent
The River Derwent, Borrowdale in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Skiddaw rises in the distance.
Skiddaw rises in the distance.
BORROWDALE 26A - Footbridge over the River Derwent
Footbridge over the River Derwent, Borrowdale in the Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE 27A - Derwentwater from Surprise View
Surprise View in between Ashness Bridge and Watendlath in the Lake District, Cumbria.
A wonderful view over Derwentwater with Keswick and Bassenthwaite Lake in the far distance. Cat Bells is on the left and a cloud-capped Skiddaw to the right.
A wonderful view over Derwentwater with Keswick and Bassenthwaite Lake in the far distance. Cat Bells is on the left and a cloud-capped Skiddaw to the right.
BORROWDALE 28A - Barrow Falls
Barrow Falls, Borrowdale in the Lake District, Cumbria.
This fine waterfall tumbles down behind Barrow House on the Borrowdale Road, two miles south of Keswick. The falls were enlarged by Joseph Pocklington shortly after he built the house in the late 19th century.
This fine waterfall tumbles down behind Barrow House on the Borrowdale Road, two miles south of Keswick. The falls were enlarged by Joseph Pocklington shortly after he built the house in the late 19th century.
BORROWDALE 29A - Lodore Falls
Lodore Falls, Borrowdale in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The falls have a total drop of 45m but can be rather disappointing in dry weather. This is a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of the rare mosses and lichens that thrive here.
The falls have a total drop of 45m but can be rather disappointing in dry weather. This is a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of the rare mosses and lichens that thrive here.
BORROWDALE 30A - The Bowder Stone
The Bowder Stone, Grange in Borrowdale, the Lake District, Cumbria.
In 1798 a Keswick eccentric called Joseph Pocklington saw tourist potential in the stone. He built a cottage and small chapel there, then drilled a hole through the base of the rock and encouraged visitors to shake hands underneath it. He also erected a Druid Stone nearby.
Some think this 11m tall, 1,250 ton boulder, precariously balancing on a narrow edge is an erratic (a glacial deposit), but most believe it has simply become dislodged and fallen down the hillside. Link for more information.
In 1798 a Keswick eccentric called Joseph Pocklington saw tourist potential in the stone. He built a cottage and small chapel there, then drilled a hole through the base of the rock and encouraged visitors to shake hands underneath it. He also erected a Druid Stone nearby.
Some think this 11m tall, 1,250 ton boulder, precariously balancing on a narrow edge is an erratic (a glacial deposit), but most believe it has simply become dislodged and fallen down the hillside. Link for more information.
BORROWDALE 39A - Castle Crag and Grange Fell
Castle Crag and Grange Fell from the flanks of High Scawdell, Borrowdale in the Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE 40A - Castle Crag
A winter's view towards Castle Crag in the jaws of Borrowdale, the Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE 40B - Castle Crag
Castle Crag from the flanks of High Scawdell, Borrowdale in the Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE 41A - Castle Crag
Castle Crag, Borrowdale in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Derwent Water lies in the distance.
Derwent Water lies in the distance.
BORROWDALE 42A - Castle Crag
The WW1 war memorial on the summit of Castle Crag in Borrowdale, the Lake District, Cumbria.
Above this rocky outcrop that bears the memorial is a circular cairn of slate.
The summit of the crag is believed to have been the site of an ancient hillfort (dated between the 8th and 5th centuries BC).
Derwent Water and Skiddaw can be seen in the distance.
Above this rocky outcrop that bears the memorial is a circular cairn of slate.
The summit of the crag is believed to have been the site of an ancient hillfort (dated between the 8th and 5th centuries BC).
Derwent Water and Skiddaw can be seen in the distance.
BORROWDALE 43A - The view from Castle Crag
A view of the River Derwent flowing towards Derwentwater from the summit of Castle Crag in Borrowdale, the Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE 44A - Castle Crag Slate Quarry
Slate quarry remains on Castle Crag in Borrowdale, the Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE 45A - Castle Grag 'Slate Graveyard'
The 'Slate Graveyard' at the old old slate quarry on Castle Crag in Borrowdale, the Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE 48A - Millican Dalton's Cave
Millican Dalton's Cave, Castle Crag in Borrowdale, the Lake District, Cumbria.
Born in Alston in 1867, Millican Dalton was a self-styled "Professor of Adventure". Moving from Cumberland to Essex, Dalton worked as an insurance clerk in London, but at the age of 36, he chose a different lifestyle, living in a wooden shed during the winter months and in this quarry workings cave in Borrowdale during the summer months. He called it,"The Cave Hotel" and offered adventure holidays and climbing instruction from it which provided a small income. He survived in the cave for almost 50 summers.
The cave consists of an upper and lower chamber and the words: "Don't Waste Words, Jump to Conclusions" are carved on the wall of his upper bed chamber.
Born in Alston in 1867, Millican Dalton was a self-styled "Professor of Adventure". Moving from Cumberland to Essex, Dalton worked as an insurance clerk in London, but at the age of 36, he chose a different lifestyle, living in a wooden shed during the winter months and in this quarry workings cave in Borrowdale during the summer months. He called it,"The Cave Hotel" and offered adventure holidays and climbing instruction from it which provided a small income. He survived in the cave for almost 50 summers.
The cave consists of an upper and lower chamber and the words: "Don't Waste Words, Jump to Conclusions" are carved on the wall of his upper bed chamber.
SEATOLLER 50A - Seatoller
Honister green slate plaque at Seatoller, Borrowdale in the Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE 51A - Seatoller
Herdwick sheep graze above the hamlet of Seatoller in Borrowdale, the Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE 52A - Seatoller
Quarrymens' cottages at Seatoller at the foot of Honistor Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE 60A - Rosthwaite
The sleepy hamlet of Rosthwaite in the Borrowdale Valley, the Lake District, Cumbria.
BORROWDALE 68A - New Bridge, Rosthwaite
New Bridge over the River Derwent at Rosthwaite in Borrowdale, the Lake District, Cumbria.
This old stone packhorse bridge was repaired following the floods of December 2015.
This old stone packhorse bridge was repaired following the floods of December 2015.
WATENDLATH 01A - Aerial view of Watendlath
Aerial view of Watendlath, a tiny hamlet nestling in a hanging valley above Borrowdale in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Photo of a frost-covered Watendlath and surrounding fells taken from a hot-air balloon.
Photo of a frost-covered Watendlath and surrounding fells taken from a hot-air balloon.
WATENDLATH 02A - Aerial view of Watendlath, a hanging valley
Aerial view of the hanging valley of Watendlath, Derwent Water and Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District, Cumbria.
During the last Ice Age, about 15,000 years ago, Watendlath Tarn and valley were carved out by a corrie glacier. This mountain glacier was smaller than the one carving out the lower valley floor of Borrowdale and it didn’t cause as much erosion. As a result the small valley holding the tarn was left hanging at a higher level. The beck flowing from the tarn drops steeply as it reaches the end of the valley, resulting in the famous Lodore Falls.
During the last Ice Age, about 15,000 years ago, Watendlath Tarn and valley were carved out by a corrie glacier. This mountain glacier was smaller than the one carving out the lower valley floor of Borrowdale and it didn’t cause as much erosion. As a result the small valley holding the tarn was left hanging at a higher level. The beck flowing from the tarn drops steeply as it reaches the end of the valley, resulting in the famous Lodore Falls.
WATENDLATH 05A - The hamlet of Watendlath
The hamlet of Watendlath, sitting high above the Borrowdale Valley in the English Lake District, Cumbria.
Please note this image lacks the quality for large scale reproduction.
Please note this image lacks the quality for large scale reproduction.
WATENDLATH 10A - Watendlath Bridge
Watendlath Bridge, Watendlath in the Lake District, Cumbria.
This 18th century packhorse bridge was on the main droving route from Keswick to Ambleside. After Watendlath, the horses would have carried their loads over Ambroth Fell, then made their way via Dunmail Raise to Grasmere and Ambleside.
This 18th century packhorse bridge was on the main droving route from Keswick to Ambleside. After Watendlath, the horses would have carried their loads over Ambroth Fell, then made their way via Dunmail Raise to Grasmere and Ambleside.
WATENDLATH 12A - Watendlath Beck
Watendlath Beck, Watendlath, Borrowdale in the Lake District, Cumbria.
WATENDLATH 13A - Watendlatrh Beck
Belted Galloway cattle graze beside Watendlath Beck, Watendlath in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Please note this image lacks the quality for large scale reproduction.
Please note this image lacks the quality for large scale reproduction.
WATENDLATH 14A - Watendlath Valley
Watendlath Beck flowing through the hanging valley of Watendlath in the Lake District, Cumbria.
