Photos of the Foulshaw and Meathop Mosses, Witherslack and Whitbarrow at the edge of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Aerial photos have been taken from a hot-air balloon.
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BECK HEAD 02A - The emerging stream
A newly formed beck emerges from under a limestone escarpment beneath Whitbarrow at Beck Head near Witherslack in the Lake District, Cumbria.
BIRCH 01A - Birch trees in winter
Silver Birch - Betula pendula.
Birch trees on the old Flodder Allotment, Whitbarrow, Witherslack, Cumbria.
Birch trees on the old Flodder Allotment, Whitbarrow, Witherslack, Cumbria.
BIRCH 01B - Birch trees in winter
Silver Birch - Betula pendula.
Frosted birch tree on Farrer's Allotment, Whitbarrow, near Witherslack in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
Frosted birch tree on Farrer's Allotment, Whitbarrow, near Witherslack in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
FOULSHAW 01A - Foulshaw Moss
A new boardwalk at Foulshaw Moss, South Cumbria.
Foulshaw Moss is a raised peat bog, purchased in 1998 by Cumbria Wildlife Trust and at the time the photograph was taken in 2015 was undergoing renovation work to restore the water levels to encourage the return of the bog wildlife.
Foulshaw Moss is a raised peat bog, purchased in 1998 by Cumbria Wildlife Trust and at the time the photograph was taken in 2015 was undergoing renovation work to restore the water levels to encourage the return of the bog wildlife.
FOULSHAW 03A - Foulshaw Moss
Downy birch and Scot's pine growing in the dark peaty waters of Foulshaw Moss, South Cumbria.
FOULSHAW 04A - Foulshaw Moss
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and downy birch (Betula pubescens) at Foulshaw Moss, Foulshaw, Cumbria.
FOULSHAW 05A - Whitbarrow from Foulshaw Moss
A view of Whitbarrow from the raised bog of the Wildlife Trust nature reserve at Foulshaw Moss, Cumbria.
FOULSHAW 10A - Reflections at Foulshaw Moss
Reflections in the dark peaty waters of Foulshaw Moss, Foulshaw, South Cumbria.
FOULSHAW 11A - Reflections, Foulshaw Moss
Reflections in the dark peaty waters of Foulshaw Moss, Foulshaw, South Cumbria.
MEATHOP 01A - Aerial view of the Kent Estuary, Meathop
Aerial view of the Kent Estuary, Cumbria.
An aerial view of Meathop Marsh, Arnside, the Kent Viaduct and the sands of the Kent Estuary.
An aerial view of Meathop Marsh, Arnside, the Kent Viaduct and the sands of the Kent Estuary.
MEATHOP 02A - Aerial view of the Kent Estuary, Meathop
Aerial view of the Kent Estuary, River Winster, Low Meathop Marsh and Lindale to the Lakeland Fells in Cumbria.
MILL SIDE 01A - Whitbarrow
A view of Whitbarrow from the outbuildings of Low Fell End Farm, Mill Side, Witherslack, Cumbria.
MILL SIDE 10A - Buckhouse Wood
Female walking with three dogs through Buckhouse Wood, Mill Side, Witherslack in the Lake District, Cumbria.
WHITBARROW 01A - Chapel Head and Whitbarrow Scars
Chapel Head and Whitbarrow Scars, Witherslack in the Lake District, Cumbria.
WHITBARROW 05A - Hervey Memorial Cairn
The Hervey Memorial Cairn, on Lord's Seat, the Flodder Allotment on Whitbarrow near Witherslack in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Canon Hervey was the founder of Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
Canon Hervey was the founder of Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
WHITBARROW 10A - The Flodder Allotment
Birch trees on the old Flodder Allotment, Whitbarrow, Witherslack, Cumbria.
In 1815, Whitbarrow was divided into enclosures or allotments for the local land owners. The Flodder Allotment, now part of the Hervey Memorial Nature Reserve is managed by the Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
In 1815, Whitbarrow was divided into enclosures or allotments for the local land owners. The Flodder Allotment, now part of the Hervey Memorial Nature Reserve is managed by the Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
WHITBARROW 15A - Whitbarrow Nature Reserve
Snow covered Lakeland fells from Whitbarrow Nature Reserve in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
WHITBARROW 20A - Farrer's Allotment
Ice covered birch trees on Farrer's Allotment, Whitbarrow, near Witherslack in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
Beyond the trees are Witherslack Hall and Chapel Head Scar, and in the far distance, a snow covered Wetherlam and Helvellyn.
Beyond the trees are Witherslack Hall and Chapel Head Scar, and in the far distance, a snow covered Wetherlam and Helvellyn.
WHITBARROW 21A - Farrer's Allotment
Frosted blackthorn on Farrer's Allotment on Whitbarrow near Witherslack in the Lake District, Cumbria.
A hazy, wintry morning view of the Kent Estuary and Morecambe BayLake District, Cumbria.
A hazy, wintry morning view of the Kent Estuary and Morecambe BayLake District, Cumbria.
WHITBARROW 22A - Farrer's Allotment
Frosted birch trees on Farrer's Allotment, Whitbarrow, near Witherslack in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
WHITBARROW 22B - Frosted birch
Frosted birch tree on Farrer's Allotment, Whitbarrow, near Witherslack in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.
WHITBARROW 24A - Cairn, Farrer's Allotment
A view of the Lake District fells from the cairn on Farrer's Allotment, Whitbarrow near Witherslack in the Lake District, Cumbria.
WHITBARROW 25A - Limestone Escarpment
A windswept yew growing out of a limestone crag on Lord's Seat, Whitbarrow, Witherslack, Cumbria.
WHITBARROW 26A - Limestone pavement
Karren grooves in the limestone pavement and juniper on Whitbarrow, Witherslack, Cumbria.
WHITBARROW 27A - Erratic boulder
Erratic boulder on Whitbarrow Scar, Witherslack, Cumbria.
An erratic boulder has been picked up and carried by the ice flow of a glacier during the last Ice Age, then dropped in a different location when the ice melted.
An erratic boulder has been picked up and carried by the ice flow of a glacier during the last Ice Age, then dropped in a different location when the ice melted.
WHITBARROW 30A - Blue Grey
A bue-grey on Whitbarrow, Cumbria.
Blue-greys are traditionally produced by crossing a whitebred shorthorn bull with black Galloway cows, and. are becoming increasingly popular for conservation grazing.
Blue-greys are traditionally produced by crossing a whitebred shorthorn bull with black Galloway cows, and. are becoming increasingly popular for conservation grazing.
WILLOW 13A - Grey willow
Grey willow - Salix cinerea.
Grey willow with the limestone backdrop of White Scar on Whitbarrow, in the Lake District Cumbria.
Grey willow with the limestone backdrop of White Scar on Whitbarrow, in the Lake District Cumbria.
WITHERSLACK 05A - Witherslack Hall
Witherslack Hall, Witherslack, Cumbria.
The hall was designed by Paley and Austin and built in 1871 as a hunting lodge for Lord Derby. It is now a school for boys with special educational needs.
The hall was designed by Paley and Austin and built in 1871 as a hunting lodge for Lord Derby. It is now a school for boys with special educational needs.
WITHERSLACK 18A - Catcrag Lime Kiln
Catcrag Lime Kiln, Witherslack in Cumbria.
This early 19th century kiln was "constructed by the Wilkinson family, who were iron makers, after the Witherslack enclosure award of 1829, presumably to supply burnt lime for the improvement of land for agricultural improvement." Historic England.
This early 19th century kiln was "constructed by the Wilkinson family, who were iron makers, after the Witherslack enclosure award of 1829, presumably to supply burnt lime for the improvement of land for agricultural improvement." Historic England.
WITHERSLACK 25A - Bark Peeler's Hut
Remains of a bark peeler's hut, High Park Wood, Witherslack, Cumbria.
These 19th century huts were the summer homes of bark peelers and their families. The huts had a round stone base with a hearth and a wigwam shaped roof supported by wooden poles. A bark peeler removed bark from oak coppice then sent it to a tannery where it was used in the leather making process. Their families would have made and sold brooms and clothes pegs.
These 19th century huts were the summer homes of bark peelers and their families. The huts had a round stone base with a hearth and a wigwam shaped roof supported by wooden poles. A bark peeler removed bark from oak coppice then sent it to a tannery where it was used in the leather making process. Their families would have made and sold brooms and clothes pegs.
WITHERSLACK 50A - Holy Well
Holy Well at Witherslack in Cumbria.
Holy Well is a low cave discovered in 1656 which had a chalybeate (natural mineral spring containing iron salts) flowing from it. The spring has since disappeared. The cave has several entrances and is said to contain 165 metres of passages (best left to the experts).
Holy Well is a low cave discovered in 1656 which had a chalybeate (natural mineral spring containing iron salts) flowing from it. The spring has since disappeared. The cave has several entrances and is said to contain 165 metres of passages (best left to the experts).
WITHERSLACK 51A - Holy Well
A peep inside Holy Well at Witherslack in Cumbria.
Holy Well is a low cave discovered in 1656 which had a chalybeate (natural mineral spring containing iron salts) flowing from it. The spring has since disappeared. The cave has several entrances and is said to contain 165 metres of passages (best left to the experts).
Holy Well is a low cave discovered in 1656 which had a chalybeate (natural mineral spring containing iron salts) flowing from it. The spring has since disappeared. The cave has several entrances and is said to contain 165 metres of passages (best left to the experts).
WITHERSLACK 52A - Fairies Cave
Fairies Cave at the foot of Whitbarrow, Witherslack in Cumbria.
The cave entrance is the narrow dark slot at the top of the rocky woodland ravine. The cave is said to have 37 metres of passageway, but these are best left to the experts as the cave can quickly fill with water.
The cave entrance is the narrow dark slot at the top of the rocky woodland ravine. The cave is said to have 37 metres of passageway, but these are best left to the experts as the cave can quickly fill with water.
