Photographs taken on the fells and high ground around Coniston and Hawkshead in the Lake District, Cumbria.
LOCAL GALLERIES: Tilberthwaite Fells - Coniston - Hawkshead
Aerial view of Tarn Hows near Conistion and Hawkshead in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Tarn Hows was originally three tarns (Low, Middle and High) that were joined together after James Marshall, owner of the Monk Coniston Estate bought the land in the 1860s. Marshall needed this new body of water to power his Coniston sawmill. Marshall was responsible for planting the trees.
Copperminers' huts overlooking Levers Water and Coniston Water in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Disused slate quarry workings on the eastern slopes of the Old Man of Coniston in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Old sluice gate, Coppermines Valley, Coniston in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The area was mined for copper from the 16th century until the 1950s.
Bonser East Shaft wheel pit and buildings, Coppermines Valley, Coniston in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The area was mined for copper from the 16th century until the 1950s.
Old Engine Shaft, Red Dell, Coppermines Valley, Coniston in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The Old Engine Shaft dates from the 1830s, when it was sunk to replace the East Bonsor Shaft.
Old Engine Shaft, Red Dell, Coppermines Valley, Coniston in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The Old Engine Shaft dates from the 1830s, when it was sunk to replace the East Bonsor Shaft.
Spoilheaps from the Blue Slate Mine, Coppermines Valley, Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria.
The summit trig point at 2,633 feet / 803 m on the Old Man of Coniston in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
Goat's Water and Dow Crag from the slopes of Coniston Old Man in the Lake District, Cumbria.
A Herdwick sheep and Seathwaite Tarn from the slopes of Coniston Old Man in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Family walking in Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The Latterbarrow Man on the summit of Latterbarrow at the northern end of Claife Heights near Hawkshead in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
Latterbarrow, for its modest height of 803 feet (245 m) affords wonderful all round views. Crinkle Crags and the Langdale Pikes make up the backdrop on this photograph.
The Latterbarrow Man on the summit of Latterbarrow at the northern end of Claife Heights near Hawkshead in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
Latterbarrow, for its modest height of 803 feet (245 m) affords wonderful all round views..
Often simply referred to as The Monument, there appears to be no information as to the history of this impressive, well built cairn.
A 17th century fox trap overlooking Levers Water and Coniston Water in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Sometimes these rare stone traps are called fox bields or goose bields, but that is puzzling because the word 'bield' means shelter.
A 17th century fox trap overlooking Levers Water and Coniston Water in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Sometimes these rare stone traps are called fox bields or goose bields, but that is puzzling because the word 'bield' means shelter.
Aerial view of Tarn Hows and Coniston Water in the Lake District National Park of Cumbria
Aerial view of The Tarns at Tarn Hows near Coniston and Hawkshead in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
Tarn Hows was originally three tarns (Low, Middle and High) that were joined together after James Marshall, owner of the Monk Coniston Estate bought the land in the 1860s. Marshall needed this new body of water to power his Coniston sawmill.
The Tarns at Tarn Hows near Coniston and Hawkshead in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
Tarn Hows was originally three tarns (Low, Middle and High) that were joined together after James Marshall, owner of the Monk Coniston Estate bought the land in the 1860s. Marshall needed this new body of water to power his Coniston sawmill. Marshall was responsible for planting the trees.
A view over Tarn Hows to Coniston Old Man and Wetherlam in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Tarn Hows was originally three tarns (Low, Middle and High) that were joined together after James Marshall, owner of the Monk Coniston Estate bought the land in the 1860s. Marshall needed this new body of water to power his Coniston sawmill. Marshall was responsible for planting the trees. His plan was to plant native trees protected by conifers which would be removed once the native trees were established. Unfortunately he died before the conifers were removed and they went on to dominate the landscape. Currently the larch trees are being felled because they are infected with the incurable deisease, Phytophthora Ramorum (not dangerous to humans or animals).
A view over Tarn Hows to Coniston Old Man and Wetherlam in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Tarn Hows was originally three tarns (Low, Middle and High) that were joined together after James Marshall, owner of the Monk Coniston Estate bought the land in the 1860s. Marshall needed this new body of water to power his Coniston sawmill.
Tarn Hows near Coniston and Hawkshead in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Tarn Hows was originally three tarns (Low, Middle and High) that were joined together after James Marshall, owner of the Monk Coniston Estate bought the land in the 1860s. Marshall needed this new body of water to power his Coniston sawmill.
Walkers on a tree-lined section of the 2 mile / 4.2 km path around Tarn Hows in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Mobility scooters are currently (May 2024) available to hire free of charge. Visit the National Trust website for more information.