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Pillar The
dramatic north face of Pillar looks Alpinistic when covered in
winter’s snow and ice, with the conifers of Ennerdale forest
providing scale on the lower slopes below. Pillar rock has a long
rock climbing history which shows itself to better advantage in
the photograph from Ennerdale Water. |
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Helvellyn
Winter
Taken
from the summit of Helvellyn, this photograph shows the flat top
of Nethermost Pike on the right, with Dollywagon Pike beyond,
while the impressive north-west facing cliffs of Fairfield are on
the left. Windermere can just be seen on the horizon. |
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Derwentwater
A
bright, sunny winter’s morning with a carpet of snow has become
quite a rare occurrence recently due to several mild winters. This
picture was taken from the shore of Derwentwater near Calf Close
Bay. Maiden Moor and Borrowdale are in the distance. |
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Loweswater
Close
to this small, delightful lake there is an excellent low-level
woodland walk. From this, in an easterly direction, the Buttermere
fells of Grasmoor, Whiteside Pike and Robinson are shown to good
effect. |
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Derwentwater
Derwentwater
is regarded by some as the jewel of the Lakes’ and never more so
than when a carpet of fresh snow extends right down to the water’s
edge. Under these conditions the fells of Cat Bells and Grizedale
Pike have a real air of Alpine grandeur. |
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Derwentwater
from Manesty
Taken
from the slopes of Cat Bells, above Manesty woods, this location
captures the wonderful aspect of Derwentwater, towards Keswick. As
a back-cloth to the town the familiar twin peaks of Skiddaw and
Blencathra stand proud with a cover of fresh snow.
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Watendlath
Watendlath
Tarn remained after the last of the Ice Ages had carved out this
hanging valley, which has historical interest through the Rogue
Herries chronicles by Sir Hugh Walpole. This picture was taken on
the eastern slopes above the hamlet and shows in the background
many high fells of the central mountains including Great End, the
Scafells, Lingmell and Great Gable. |
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The
Gables from Haystacks
This
winter wonderland picture was taken from a nondescript pool seen
on the walk between Haystacks and Brandreth, part of the Ennerdale
Horseshoe. The small peak in the centre is Green Gable, with Windy
Gap separating it from the massive Great Gable on the right. Moses
Trod traverses the cliffs in shadow, allegedly used by that
notorious whisky smuggler, who transported the illegal substance
from his secret distillery at Dubs to Wasdale and the coast.
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Derwentwater
Skiddaw,
tallest of the northern fells, has a reputation for being the
coldest summit in Lakeland. On still, crisp winters days such as
these seeing is believing. But even in midwinter snow on the
lakeshore is something of a rarity. No doubt these ducks are
hoping the weak January sunshine will clear them some ground
before the onset of yet another overnight frost. |
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Whiteside
The
pastoral terrain between Lorton vale and Loweswater has a
well-balanced mix of fields and woodlands. Virtually surrounded by
graceful mountains, most eyes are attracted towards Melbreak or
the Buttermere fells but this unusual view of Whiteside shows it
looking particularly impressive towering above Scale Hill. |
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Bassenthwaite
Lake
A
partly frozen Bassenthwaite Lake in the shadow of the Thornthwaite
fells reflects the evening light lingering on the dominant
Helvellyn range of mountains. Raise and Whiteside are central with
Helvellyn itself to the right, and Stybarrow Dodd to the left.
There is a glimpse of Great Wood under Walla Crag middle right. |