A few pictures from the Lake District

[Capt Lightning]

Ashness Bridge - probably the most photographed features of the area. It's a traditional stone Packhorse bridge with views towards Derwent water and Skiddaw.


A very interesting tour inside the last working slate mine in England.. The roof of this cavern is formed from volcanic lava..



Outside the mine entrance, far above the Honister pass. It would take the miners hours to walk here, so they would work and sleep in the mine.

 

[Magna-Carta]

Is the lower photo looking down the western side of Honister Pass. From memory I think the eastern side is steeper?

A group of us parked here to get to the top of "Haystacks" to look over Buttermere & Crummock Water.

We camped overnight on the top of Haystacks. Then the following morning we walked down the other side and along Buttermere, to an area behind the Bridge Hotel, where we had other larger tents set up.

 

[Capt Lightning]

Yes, that is the western side. The East side is narrower, steeper and more challenging - but it is on a bus route!

 

[Muskrat]

Doesnt the coast to coast go thru there??

 

[Magna-Carta]

Doesnt the coast to coast go thru there??

Yes it goes through the Lake District and even part way through Honister Pass, I think.

 

[-Oy-]

Very familiar views. I love the Lake District