Lake District Photography: Photos of Ullswater, Glenridding, Dockray, Pooley Bridge, Watermillock and Matterdale in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Aerial photos have been taken from a hot-air balloon.
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DEER 15A - A Lake District herd of roe deer
A herd of roe deer on the eastern shores of Ullswater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
DOCKRAY 01B - Aerial view of Ullswater
An aerial view down Park Brow and over Watermillock Common to Ullswater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The photograph was taken above Dockray.
The photograph was taken above Dockray.
DOCKRAY 02A - Aerial view of Dockray and Dowthwaitehead
Aerial view of Dockray and Dowthwaitehead in the Lake District, Cumbria.
DOCKRAY 04A - Aerial view towards Great Mell Fell
Aerial view from High Row and Cockley Moor, Dockray to Great Mell Fell in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Scales Fell and Souther Fell lie in the distance, part of the Northern Fells range that contains the Blencathra and Skiddaw massifs plus the Caldbeck Fells.
Scales Fell and Souther Fell lie in the distance, part of the Northern Fells range that contains the Blencathra and Skiddaw massifs plus the Caldbeck Fells.
DOCKRAY 10A - Aira Force
Aira Force, a 20m waterfall in Gowbarrow Park near Dockray on the north western slopes of Ullswater in the Lake District, Eden, Cumbria.
Gowbarrow Park was originally owned by the Howards of Greystoke Castle who landscaped the area around the waterfall and turned it into a pleasure garden and arboretum with a network of tracks, footpaths and bridges.
Gowbarrow Park was originally owned by the Howards of Greystoke Castle who landscaped the area around the waterfall and turned it into a pleasure garden and arboretum with a network of tracks, footpaths and bridges.
DOCKRAY 11A - Upper Falls, Aira Beck
The Upper Falls of Aira Beck in Gowbarrow Park near Dockray on the north western slopes of Ullswater in the Lake District, Eden, Cumbria.
DOCKRAY 13A - The giant Sitka Spruce
The giant Sitka Spruce in Gowbarrow Park on the shores of Ullswater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Measuring 6.77 metres, this 170 year old sitka has the largest girth in the country.
Measuring 6.77 metres, this 170 year old sitka has the largest girth in the country.
GLENCOYNE 05A - Aira Point, Ullswater
Reflections at Aira Point, Ullswater in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
GLENCOYNE 06A - Western Belle, Aira Point, Ullswater
Western Belle leaving Aira Force Landing Stage, Ullswater in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
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GLENCOYNE 07A - Tending the rowing boats, Ullswater
Tending the rowing boats, Aira Point, Ullswater in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
GLENCOYNE 08A - Aira Force Pier, Ullswater
Reflections, Aira Force Pier, Aira Point, Ullswater in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
GLENCOYNE 09A - Ullswater sunset from Aira Point
Sunset over Ullswater from Aira Point in the Lake District, Cumbria.
GLENCOYNE 10A - Treefold North
Treefold North overlooking Ullswater in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria. Treefolds are part of the Long View Project, a celebration of trees in the landscape..A sapling has been planted inside each treefold. The folds are built from local stone (the 'bones' of the earth) by Andrew Mason and bear two lines from a poem written by Harriet Fraser and etched by Pip Hall. This Ullswater fold is made from stones washed off the fells during the 2015 Storm Desmond..The Ullswater treefold reads,.."roots deep, years weathered.taking the long view"..Other treefolds are on Little Asby Common and in Grizedale Forest: The complete poem that is carved into the three folds reads:.."in this circle of land’s bones .moments gather into wood..seeds, ideas, earth, light.elements entwine, a slow graft of time..roots deep, years weathered.taking the long view".
GLENCOYNE 15A - Wordsworth's daffodils
Wordsworth's daffodils at Glencoyne Bay, Ullswater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
This is where William Wordsworth saw the daffodils that inspired his 1884 poem, ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’.
This is where William Wordsworth saw the daffodils that inspired his 1884 poem, ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’.
GLENRIDDING 01A - Aerial view of Glenridding and Patterdale
Aerial view of Glenridding and Ullswater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
GLENRIDDING 02A - Aerial view of Glenridding and Patterdale
Aerial view of Glenridding and the southern end of Ullswater in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
GLENRIDDING 03A - Glenridding and Ullswater
Glenridding from the eastern side of Ullswater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
GLENRIDDING 04A - Aerial view of Heron Pike and Greenside Mine
Aerial view of Greenside Road and Heron Pike, Glenridding in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The remains of Greenside Mine lie in the distance.
The remains of Greenside Mine lie in the distance.
GLENRIDDING 05A - Lady wakefield at Glenridding Pier
The Lady Wakefield at Glenridding Pier on Ullswater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Ullswater is served by five ‘steamers’ (now all powered by diesel) that sail between Glenridding, Howtown and Pooley Bridge.
Lady Wakefield was built in 1949 in Dartmouth by the River Dart Steamboat Co. Ltd, where she worked before her coming to Ullswater in 2007. Here she was restored and renamed by HRH Princess Alexandra. Visit the website
Ullswater is served by five ‘steamers’ (now all powered by diesel) that sail between Glenridding, Howtown and Pooley Bridge.
Lady Wakefield was built in 1949 in Dartmouth by the River Dart Steamboat Co. Ltd, where she worked before her coming to Ullswater in 2007. Here she was restored and renamed by HRH Princess Alexandra. Visit the website
GLENRIDDING 06A - Lady Wakefield at Glenridding Pier
Lady Wakefield, one of the fleet of five 'steamers' (now powered by diesel) on Ullswater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Lady Wakefield was built in 1949 in Dartmouth by the River Dart Steamboat Co. Ltd, where she worked before coming to Ullswater in 2007 to be restored. Visit the website
Lady Wakefield was built in 1949 in Dartmouth by the River Dart Steamboat Co. Ltd, where she worked before coming to Ullswater in 2007 to be restored. Visit the website
GLENRIDDING 07A - Ullswater
The southern end of Ullswater from Glenridding Pier in the Lake District, Cumbria.
GLENRIDDING 08B - Ullswater
A view of Ullswater from the grounds of the Inn on the Lake, Glenridding in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
GLENRIDDING 09C - Ullswater and Grey Crag
Dark skies over Grey Crag on Place Fell at the southern end of Ullswater in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
GLENRIDDING 10B - Donald Campbell commemoration plaque
Donald Campbell commeration plaque, Glenridding, Ullswater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Close to the pier stands a commemoration plaque to Donald Campbell, who achieved his first water speed record on Ullswater. Bluebird reached a speed of 202.32 mph.
Close to the pier stands a commemoration plaque to Donald Campbell, who achieved his first water speed record on Ullswater. Bluebird reached a speed of 202.32 mph.
GLENRIDDING 25A - The Inn on the Lake
The Inn on the Lake, Glenridding in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
Glenridding and Patterdale were film locations for the 1998 TV drama, ‘The Lakes’ by Jimmy McGovern. Much of the series was filmed at the Inn on the Lake, formerly known as the Ullswater Hotel..
Glenridding and Patterdale were film locations for the 1998 TV drama, ‘The Lakes’ by Jimmy McGovern. Much of the series was filmed at the Inn on the Lake, formerly known as the Ullswater Hotel..
GLENRIDDING 30A - Mining heritage display
Mine wagons in the car park, Glenridding, Lake District, Cumbria.
These two side-tipping wagons that were introduced at Greenside in 1938 provide a glimpse of the industrial heritage of Glenridding.
These two side-tipping wagons that were introduced at Greenside in 1938 provide a glimpse of the industrial heritage of Glenridding.
GLENRIDDING 32A - Greenside Mine, Glenridding
Greenside Mine, Glenridding, Lake District, Cumbria.
Greenside Mine was one of the largest lead mines in the country, producing over a million tons of lead and silver ore. Mining began in the 1690s by Dutch miners on the higher slopes where veins were exposed at the surface. This early ore was hand-washed and dressed, then carried by pack-horse over Sticks Pass to the smelters in Keswick! In 1822 the Greenside Mining Co. was formed and soon a smelt mill was built on site. A silvery refinery followed to extract silver from the ore and by 1829 the company was selling the silver to the Bank of England. The mine closed in 1962.
In 1959 the mine came under the control of the Atomic Weapons Research Est. In Operation Orpheus, two explosions were carried out to see if underground nuclear tests could be detected by seismic instruments. They couldn’t, and the findings led to the shelving of a proposed test ban treaty between the West and Soviet Union.
Greenside Mine was one of the largest lead mines in the country, producing over a million tons of lead and silver ore. Mining began in the 1690s by Dutch miners on the higher slopes where veins were exposed at the surface. This early ore was hand-washed and dressed, then carried by pack-horse over Sticks Pass to the smelters in Keswick! In 1822 the Greenside Mining Co. was formed and soon a smelt mill was built on site. A silvery refinery followed to extract silver from the ore and by 1829 the company was selling the silver to the Bank of England. The mine closed in 1962.
In 1959 the mine came under the control of the Atomic Weapons Research Est. In Operation Orpheus, two explosions were carried out to see if underground nuclear tests could be detected by seismic instruments. They couldn’t, and the findings led to the shelving of a proposed test ban treaty between the West and Soviet Union.
GLENRIDDING 34A - Greenside Mine explosive store
Explosive store, Greenside Road, Glenridding in the Lake District, Cumbria.
This stone shed, built into the fellside, was probably used to store the explosives for nearby Greenside Mine.
This stone shed, built into the fellside, was probably used to store the explosives for nearby Greenside Mine.
HOWTOWN 01A - The hamlet of Howtown
The hamlet of Howtown on the eastern shore of Ullswater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
OAK 01A - Oak tree in summer
English oak - Quercus robur.
A wonderful oak tree in the grounds of the Inn on the Lake at Glenridding in the Lake District, Cumbria.
A wonderful oak tree in the grounds of the Inn on the Lake at Glenridding in the Lake District, Cumbria.
POOLEY BRIDGE 01A - Aerial view of Dunmallard Hill
Aerial view of Dunmallard Hill, Pooley Bridge at the northern end of Ullswater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The top of this small fell beside the bridge is a great vantage point and was the site of an Iron Age hill fort. It was also the site of one of Thomas West’s viewing stations (a recommended viewpoint) for Victorian tourists..
The top of this small fell beside the bridge is a great vantage point and was the site of an Iron Age hill fort. It was also the site of one of Thomas West’s viewing stations (a recommended viewpoint) for Victorian tourists..
POOLEY BRIDGE 03A - The village of Pooley Bridge
Holiday makers in the village of Pooley Bridge, Eden, Cumbria.
POOLEY BRIDGE 04A - Millennium Fish Cross
The Millennium Fish Cross sculpture, Pooley Bridge, Lake District National Park, Eden, Cumbria.
POOLEY BRIDGE 05A - Pooley Bridge
The Bridge at Pooley Bridge in the Lake District, Cumbria.
This three arched bridge carrying the B5320 over the River Eamont was built in 1764. The bridge was once a border between the old counties of Cumberland and Westmorland. This old bridge was destroyed in December 2015 by Storm Desmond,.
This three arched bridge carrying the B5320 over the River Eamont was built in 1764. The bridge was once a border between the old counties of Cumberland and Westmorland. This old bridge was destroyed in December 2015 by Storm Desmond,.
POOLEY BRUDGE 06A - Temporary metal bridge
The temporary metal bridge carrying the B5320 over the River Eamont at Pooley Bridge in the Eden district of Cumbria.
The old stone bridge was destroyed in the 2015 Storm Desmond.
The old stone bridge was destroyed in the 2015 Storm Desmond.
POOLEY BRIDGE 10A - Ullswater from the pier
A view up Ullswater from the steamer pier at Pooley Bridge in the Lake District, Cumbria. Visit the website
POOLEY BRIDGE 12A - Duke of Portland Boathouse, Ullswater
The Duke of Portland boathouse on Ulswater, near Pooley Bridge in the Lake District, Cumbria.
POOLEY BRIDGE 40A - Ullswater from Heughscar Hill
Walkers enjoying the view over Ullswater from Heughscar Hill, Pooley Bridge in the Lake District, Cumbria.
ULLSWATER 01A - Aerial view of Ullswater
Aerial view over Ullswater to the Northern Fells in the Lake District, Cumbria.
ULLSWATER 03A - Aerial view of Ullswater
Aerial view of Ullswater from above Pooley Bridge in the Lake District, Cumbria.
ULLSWATER 05A - Incoming rain, Ullswater
Incoming rain, Ullswater in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
ULLSWATER 09A - Northern view up the lake
Ullswater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Looking towards Hallin Fell on the eastern shores of Ullswater from a rocky plateau on the Ullswater Way, a 20.5 mile walk around the lake.
Looking towards Hallin Fell on the eastern shores of Ullswater from a rocky plateau on the Ullswater Way, a 20.5 mile walk around the lake.
ULLSWATER 11A - The Ullswater Way
Female walker with dogs on the Ullswater Way, a 20.5 mile waymarked walk around the lake in the Lake District, Cumbria.
ULLSWATER 11B - The Ullswater Way
Female walker with dogs on the Ullswater Way in the Lake District, Cumbria.
A southern view down the lake.
A southern view down the lake.
ULLSWATER 11C - The Ullswater Way
Female walker with dogs on the Ulswater Way, a 20.5 mile footpath around the lake.
Lyulph's Tower on Gowbarrow Park can be seen to the left of the photo. Built on the site of a 13th century defensive pele tower, the present building was built in the 1780s by Charles Howard, the 11th Duke of Norfolk, as a hunting lodge. Lyulph was a Viking settler who is said to have given his name to Ulph’s Water which we now know as Ullswater.
Lyulph's Tower on Gowbarrow Park can be seen to the left of the photo. Built on the site of a 13th century defensive pele tower, the present building was built in the 1780s by Charles Howard, the 11th Duke of Norfolk, as a hunting lodge. Lyulph was a Viking settler who is said to have given his name to Ulph’s Water which we now know as Ullswater.
ULLSWATER 20A - Tree reflections in the lake
Tree reflections in the lake, Ullswater in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
WATERMILLOCK 01A - All Saints Church
All Saints Church, Watermillock on the north western shores of Ullswater in the Lake District, Cumbria.
This church, built in 1881, replaced a 16th century church on the same site.
This church, built in 1881, replaced a 16th century church on the same site.
WATERMILLOCK 02A - Sundial, All Saints Church
The sundial in the churchyard of All Saints Church, Watermillock, Cumbria.
The sundial sits on top of an upright medieval gravestone.
The sundial sits on top of an upright medieval gravestone.
WATERMILLOCK 10A - Herdwick Stone: Tethera
Tethera, one of three 'Herdwick Stones' on the Ullswater Way between Watermillock and Gowbarrow Fell on the banks of Ullswater in the Lake District Cumbria.
The stones, sculpted by Charlotte Ruse, celebrate the role that shepherding has played in the Lake District. Tethera refers to number 3 in the sheep-counting system traditionally used by shepherds in the north of England.
The stones, sculpted by Charlotte Ruse, celebrate the role that shepherding has played in the Lake District. Tethera refers to number 3 in the sheep-counting system traditionally used by shepherds in the north of England.