Photographs taken around Swindale, Longsleddale and Wet Sleddale in the English Lake District.
A view into the long, winding valley of Longsleddale from the A6 in Cumbria.
St Mary's Church, Longsleddale was built in 1863 to replace an earlier chapel.
There are no longer regular weekly services, as it is now classed as a Festival Church. It is also the first Champing Church in Cumbria offering basic overnight accommodation.
A red postbox in the church wall at Longsleddale in Cumbria.
This remote valley with a long winding road was the inspiration for 'Postman Pat', John Cunliffe's book series for yound children.
Sadgill Bridge in the hamlet of Sadgill in the Lake District, Cumbria
A 17-18th century bridge, widened in the 19th century as can be seen on this photo..
The infant River Sprint flowing from the head of Longsleddale to the hamlet of Sadgill.
Swindale Head near Shap in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The Old Corpse Road from Mardale to Shap drops down into Swindale.
Old Corpse Road fingerpost at Swindale Head in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Stepping stones over Swindale Beck in Swindale near Shap, Cumbria.
The impounding weir on Swindale Beck, Swindale in the Eden District of Cumbria.
This impounding weir allows water to be abstracted from Swindale Beck. From here, filtered water flows through the Swindale aqueduct into Haweswater Reservoir. The reservoir provides drinking water to Manchester.
Natural England, the RSPB, the Environment Agency and United Utilities have recently been working together to put the bends back into Swindale Beck that runs through the valley. This should prevent flooding and help the wildlife. The beck had been straightened in the 1800s to provide more land for grazing and hay making.
The crump weir, Swindale intake and fish pass on Swindale Beck in the Eden District of Cumbria.
The newly formed River Lowther that has just flowed out of reservoir in Wet Sleddale near Shap in Cumbria.
Wet Sleddale Reservoir in Wet Sleddale, Cumbria.
The reservoir was operational in 1966. extracted water was passed (mainly through tunnels) to Haweswater and then continued on its journey to Manchester.
Shap Limeworks can be seen in the distance.
Wet Sleddale Reservoir in Wet Sleddale, Cumbria.
Building work of this reservoir that stores 2,300 million litres of water, was completed in 1966. Extracted water is passed (mainly through tunnels) to Haweswater and then continues on its journey to Manchester. Water from this outflow forms the young River Lowther.
The overspill of Wet Sleddale Reservoir in Wet Sleddale, Cumbria.
The overspill of Wet Sleddale Reservoir and the newly formed River Lowther in Wet Sleddale, Cumbria.
A distant view of Sleddale Hall in Wet Sleddale near Shap, Cumbria.
Sleddale Hall was known as 'Crow Crag' in the 1968 cult film 'Withnail and I'.
Sleddale Hall in Wet Sleddale near Shap, Cumbria.
Sleddale Hall was known as 'Crow Crag' in the 1968 cult film 'Withnail and I'.
Packhorse bridge over Sleddale Beck in Wet Sleddale near Shap in Cumbria.
The 17th century packhorse bridge spanning Sleddale Beck that featured in the 1986 cult comedy film, 'Withnail and I'. This was the scene where Withnail fishes with a shotgun.
The old bridge was dismantled for the building of the reservoir, and re-erected with added parapets.
Packhorse bridge over Sleddale Beck in Wet Sleddale near Shap in Cumbria.
The 17th century packhorse bridge spanning Sleddale Beck that featured in the 1986 cult comedy film, 'Withnail and I'. This was the scene where Withnail fishes with a shotgun.
The old bridge was dismantled for the building of the reservoir, and re-erected with added parapets.